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Living with stiff or arthritic hands can significantly diminish joy, confidence, and freedom. Among those over age eighty-five, about...

Ann Hollander

Oct 14, 20242 min read

If you are caring for a relative with serious health problems, you are probably in unfamiliar territory. For most of us, the shaky...

Ann Hollander

Oct 7, 20242 min read

Inflammation is the way the immune system attacks bacteria, viruses, and any perceived foreign agent in the body. It's crucial when we...

Ann Hollander

Sep 30, 20242 min read

While older adults make up roughly 17% of the population, they constitute 22% of deaths by suicide. There are many reasons older adults...

Ann Hollander

Sep 23, 20242 min read

The original idea of "assisted living" was to give generally healthy elders a social option to offset the isolation of living alone. They...

Ann Hollander

Sep 16, 20242 min read

We all need hope. It motivates us to get up in the morning and get going on the day. It makes our burdens less tiring. It's even been...

Ann Hollander

Sep 9, 20242 min read

As a family caregiver, you have probably thought a lot about your loved one's safety. Perhaps you have even purchased a wearable call...

Ann Hollander

Sep 2, 20242 min read

If the person you care for has generally good balance and needs just minimal support for getting around, a rollator (walker with wheels...

Ann Hollander

Aug 26, 20242 min read