by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 30, 2020 | Health information, Sentinel Articles
Health concerns are at the forefront for many people right now. I heard a news story on the radio recently about an emergency room doctor who woke up in a cold sweat thinking about how long it had been since he updated his will. His panic is understandable. The...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 2, 2020 | Finances, 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...
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 10, 2020 | Medicare, Sentinel Articles
Medicare Policy and Presidential Hopefuls Medicare policy has been the backbone of health care for older Americans since this program was introduced over 50 years ago. It has continued to evolve, but not all changes result in better care:...
