by Patrick Cawley | Jun 29, 2020 | Family Living, Finances, Sentinel Articles
No one who uses credit cards, has a Social Security number, or shares information on social media is entirely immune from scammers or identity thieves. Older people, however, have the biggest target on their backs for financial abuse. People over the age of 50...
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 | Dec 23, 2019 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Life review and reminiscence is central to the theme of one of America’s classic holiday films, “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The film is the fictional story of George Bailey, a small town man who dreams of seeing the world. When faced with challenges within his own...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 18, 2019 | Family Living, Home care, Sentinel Articles
Voice assistant technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, and the question naturally arises as to how this technology can be utilized to help promote the independence of older adults. Voice controlled smart speakers may be considered as holiday gifts for...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 10, 2019 | Family Living, Sentinel Articles
For those who are experiencing a loss and the resulting grief , thinking about the upcoming holiday season may be accompanied by feelings of anxiety or dread. Holiday festivities may cause intensified feelings of sadness and loneliness, especially during the first...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | May 28, 2019 | Aging, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
When a friend of mine reached age 60, he began to fill notebooks with questions and ideas about his retirement. He was enjoying a lucrative career as a sales executive in a corporate environment, but he knew that at some point the daily grind of his...
