by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 24, 2020 | Aging, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Family caregivers of older adults demonstrate extraordinary love despite the challenges of this role. Some people fall into a caregiving role gradually, for example an adult child who begins to occasionally assist a parent with tasks such as household maintenance and...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 20, 2020 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
Aging is often defined by stereotypes, but has an individual look and feel for every person. The changing demographics of American society should be leading to a stronger focus on the direction of social policy related to aging and older adults. Previous columns...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 5, 2020 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
The beginning of state primaries/caucuses recently kicked off in Iowa. As the Democratic candidates continue to tout their agendas and seek votes, what influence are aging considerations having on these presidential campaigns? One of the interesting aspects of the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 23, 2020 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
Life Transitions and Decisions When you were in elementary school, did you groan in despair when the teacher gave an assignment to write a report? Perhaps a specific topic was required, or, if you were lucky you were given a choice of topics. At the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 13, 2020 | Aging, Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
Aging care in the community for those who require some assistance with everyday tasks is available through a number of different venues. The type of services which are most appropriate depend upon the specific needs and goals of the individual and family, as...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 23, 2019 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Life review and reminiscence is central to the theme of one of America’s classic holiday films, “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The film is the fictional story of George Bailey, a small town man who dreams of seeing the world. When faced with challenges within his own...
