by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 13, 2016 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
It’s A Wonderful Life is one of America’s classic holiday films. It is the fictional story of George Bailey, a small town man who dreams of seeing the world, but when faced with challenges within his own family and the town in which he lives, he makes decisions which...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Dec 5, 2016 | Aging, Caregiver Support, Finances, Health Care System, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Over four years ago, attorney Jessica Greene and I met with Sentinel editor Naomi Creason to offer to write weekly articles. Whether or not Naomi really believed that we would be able to create fresh content weekly, she treated us seriously. We appreciate the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 22, 2016 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Telephone Trouble? For those who have difficulty hearing or speaking, using the telephone can be a frustrating task. In Pennsylvania, free services are available to assist people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, or have difficulty speaking. The services are...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 17, 2016 | Aging, End of Life, Sentinel Articles
Have you heard of Norma Jean Bauerschmidt? Norma became an internet sensation last year when she and her family made an unconventional decision about how to face the end of her life. In this column we share information and suggestions about managing life as an older...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Oct 11, 2016 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
Is the loss of mental capacity one of your fears about aging? Similarly to physical muscle mass and strength, brain power can suffer from lack of use. Our brains have something called cognitive reserve, which is the networks of connections that exist among brain...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 26, 2016 | Aging, Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
By now we are all aware of the tremendous increase in the older adult population in the United States. This increase is due to population demographics as well as the fact that advances in medical knowledge and technology are allowing older adults to live longer. For...
