by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 11, 2019 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
As the average lifespan increases and medical advances allow people with chronic health conditions to live longer, the potential of requiring assistance with daily life as one ages also rises. The practice of caregiving has become a hot topic as a shortage of both...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Mar 4, 2019 | Health information, Sentinel Articles
If you are one of the 55.15% of Cumberland County residents who are a designated organ donor on your driver’s license or state identification card, changes in state regulations have occurred which may impact your decisions regarding certain specifics of organ...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 25, 2019 | Aging, Sentinel Articles
Change. Do you welcome it, generally resist it, or accept that it will happen and “go with the flow?” Human nature generally prefers a sense of predictability in life, yet this concept is affected by all the factors within our lives which are constantly...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 21, 2019 | Family Living, Health information, Safety, Sentinel Articles
In Pennsylvania, reports of suspected elder abuse have been rising steadily for several years. During the fiscal year 2016-2017, Adult Protective Services (APS) across the Commonwealth received a total of 28,633 reports of suspected elder abuse. Of these...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 7, 2019 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Health information, Sentinel Articles
Have you ever caught yourself humming a familiar tune without consciously thinking about it? Music is present in many people’s daily lives for recreation, stress reduction, and as an aid for physical fitness. Music classified as a form of therapy traces...
