by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 15, 2020 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
“I feel like a teenager sneaking out of the house,” Joan stated with a chuckle. Joan is a 93 year old client whom I had called to see how she was faring during COVID restrictions. She resides in an independent living apartment in a local retirement...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 6, 2020 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
The reauthorization of the Older Americans Act (OAA) was quietly signed into law by President Trump last week. Officially known as H.R. 4334 – The Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020, it moved fairly quickly through Congress before reaching the President’s...
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...
