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Self-Neglect: A Form of Elder Abuse

In Pennsylvania, reports of suspected elder abuse have been rising steadily for several years. During the fiscal year 2016-2017, Adult...

CBS News cited Census data to list Pennsylvania as the eleventh most heavily-armed state, with 88,732 registered firearms among 5,928,814...

Independence, or the “freedom from outside control or support” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary), is one of the fundamental principles upon which our...

Last week’s column addressed some background information related to the disorder of hoarding. Many people with this disorder do not...

The coming of spring is sometimes associated with the ritual of a thorough housecleaning. Spring cleaning may be connected historically...

Over four years ago, attorney Jessica Greene and I met with Sentinel editor Naomi Creason to offer to write weekly...

During the fiscal year 2012-2013, Adult Protective Services (APS) across Pennsylvania received a total of 18,542 reports of potential elder...

Initiating a conversation with an older driver about his/her driving safety can create feelings of dread for family members. Not...

Older Drivers and Avoiding Disaster – Part II According to AAA, a typical driver makes 20 decisions per mile and...

Driving is a sensitive issue for many older adults and their families. PennDOT reports that the number of drivers age...