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 | Nov 8, 2016 | Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
During the month of November, one focus of our thoughts is the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and the blessings of family and friends. Thus, November is a very appropriate month to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month. Family caregivers provide the majority of...
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 | Oct 3, 2016 | Health Care System, Sentinel Articles
In our local area, the number of physicians who belong to the American Geriatrics Society and are board certified in Geriatric Medicine include one in Camp Hill, two in Harrisburg/Hershey, one in York, and one in Lancaster. If last week’s article about the shortage of...
