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
Filed under: AGIS, Baby Boomers, Caregiving, Health & Safety | 2 Comments »

The standard advice about tax preparation — start early, do your homework, get professional help if you can afford it — goes double for caregivers, who tend to have minimal time and no shortage of other financial issues to sort out.

Many caregivers lose out on potential savings because they aren’t aware of the tax […]

Posted on February 25th, 2008 by David Hayward
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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 »