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...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 5, 2019 | Aging, Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column introduced the concept of frailty and its effect on an individual’s ability to age in place https://keystoneelderlaw.com/uncategorized/aging-in-place-and-frailty/. While frailty can be present at any age, it is more common among older adults. ...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 30, 2019 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles, Uncategorized
Aging in place, or an individual’s desire to live in a location of choice for as long as possible, is currently a popular concept among older Americans. This location of choice is often a person’s private home. Although the desire to remain at home is...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 23, 2019 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Does where you live affect your health? Environmental factors such as water and air quality may immediately come to mind, however additional community influences also impact the overall health of local residents. The United Health Foundation is a private,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 17, 2019 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
In recent years, the mistreatment of older adults has received increased attention from the government, professionals who work with this population, and the public. Our nation’s growing older adult population and the increasing frailty of many of these older adults...
