by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 10, 2019 | Scam Alert, Sentinel Articles
Older adults are prime targets for fraud and scams for a variety of reasons. For example, they may be lonely and more willing to speak with strangers, have assets available after years of saving for retirement, and/or may have been taught since childhood to follow...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Does the thought of aging create a feeling of uncertainty with regard to “What’s next?” The month of May, in addition to its designation as Elder Law Month, is also Older Americans Month. The theme for 2019, chosen by the Administration for Community...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 23, 2019 | Health Care System, Home care, Nursing Homes, Sentinel Articles
Planning for post-acute care following the hospitalization of an older adult can be confusing. Some of the challenges which families experience were discussed in last week’s column. A lack of knowledge about options for this type of care is one challenge...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 15, 2019 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
When an older adult has been hospitalized and follow-up care is needed after discharge, families are often bewildered by how to locate, access, and pay for this care. Compared to younger adults, older adults require additional time to recover from a fall, acute...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 1, 2019 | Aging, Health information, Sentinel Articles
A conversation about falls would not be complete without mentioning the condition of dizziness. Dizzy is a term which is often used to describe a variety of sensations such as feeling dazed, light-headed, groggy, woozy, out-of-it, or that the room is spinning...
