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Skin care and aging

The skin is the body's largest organ and its essential "armor." To maintain good health, skin needs extra attention as we age. The skin...

Ann Hollander

Jan 8, 20242 min read

Your loved one's daily experience in a hospital, rehab, or assisted living community—even at home with paid home help—greatly depends on...

Ann Hollander

Jan 1, 20242 min read

Much of life's interactions occurs online these days. If your loved one is not tech savvy, has mild dementia, or has little access to...

Ann Hollander

Dec 25, 20232 min read

As exciting as a trip can be, for a person with dementia, the loss of routine is confusing. And the loud, large, busy terminal spaces are...

Ann Hollander

Dec 18, 20232 min read

Did your mom teach you to "do what the doctor says"? If she's not following doctor's orders for medications now, you're probably feeling...

Ann Hollander

Dec 11, 20232 min read

If you develop health problems—mental or physical—what happens to your loved one? Their well-being depends on yours. So it's vital that...

Ann Hollander

Nov 27, 20232 min read

Food and oxygen are the basic fuels that we need for the cells of our body to do their jobs. People with COPD have to expend more energy...

Ann Hollander

Nov 26, 20232 min read

Look for financial support for caregiving Medicare doesn't pay for home care or other nonmedical support. You'll need to find other...

Ann Hollander

Nov 20, 20232 min read