By: Linda Burhans You’ve seen the people walking around with hearing aids in one or both ears, and so far you’re pretty glad you haven’t had to get one yourself.  You’re wondering, though, if maybe you...

By Lory Smeltzer, BA, MPH, CMC - Does this sound a bit familiar? A call came into my office from a woman “Sara” who lives in New Jersey. She expressed concerns about her elderly mother “Dee” who resides...

Loneliness is a huge problem for older adults because it doesn’t stop there. It can quickly grow to depression and even isolation. Finding solutions for your elderly family member’s loneliness needs to...

By Theresa Wilbanks - More than 1 in 5 Americans are providing care for a family member. You likely interact with many family caregivers in your close circles, including friends, family, colleagues, and...

By: Linda Burhans - Do you often think about the things you should have done, could have done, and would have done if it weren’t for the fill-in-the-blank reason? Do you routinely feel shame for things...