February is American Heart Month, so let’s all take a moment to talk about strokes and the simple things you can do to save a life. Yes, you. Every year in the U.S., 700,000 people suffer a stroke. A whooping 75% of them occur in people age 65 and older. It is the third leading […]

Posted on February 27th, 2008 by Emme Levine
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A recent AARP study shows that Baby Boomer women are talking to their aging parents about end of life issues. Few, however, are putting this information to use. The study, “Are Americans Talking with Their Parents about Independent Living: A 2007 Study Among Boomer Women,” discovered approximately two-thirds of women older than 45 have discussed […]

Posted on February 22nd, 2008 by Stephen Fox
Filed under: AGIS, Baby Boomers, Checklist, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Estate Planning, Housing, Long Term Care, Poll | No Comments »

Just in time for the Oscar’s – Feb 24th, the movie Away From Her offers a portrait of a woman slowly dissolving into Alzheimer’s. Her husband of over 40 years, Grant, watches as his wife, Fiona, puts frying pans into the freezer, instantly forgets what a bottle of wine is for, and covers the house […]

Posted on February 21st, 2008 by Emme Levine
Filed under: AGIS, Alzheimer's, Care Facilities, Caregiving, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Health & Safety, Movies | No Comments »