by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 9, 2018 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Independence, or the “freedom from outside control or support” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary), is one of the fundamental principles upon which our nation was founded. Independence continues to be a core value in American culture today, and thoughts of shared...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 17, 2017 | Family Living, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column addressed some background information related to the disorder of hoarding. Many people with this disorder do not recognize the health and safety issues which can result from excessive hoarding, or the emotional distress that others in the household...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Apr 10, 2017 | Family Living, Safety, Sentinel Articles
The coming of spring is sometimes associated with the ritual of a thorough housecleaning. Spring cleaning may be connected historically to the Iranians and Chinese, who clean their homes in anticipation of the start of a new year; or to the Jewish culture, in which...
by David D. Nesbit, Esq. | Dec 5, 2016 | Aging, Caregiver Support, Finances, Health Care System, Medicaid, Nursing Homes, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Over four years ago, attorney Jessica Greene and I met with Sentinel editor Naomi Creason to offer to write weekly articles. Whether or not Naomi really believed that we would be able to create fresh content weekly, she treated us seriously. We appreciate the...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Aug 22, 2016 | Safety, Sentinel Articles
During the fiscal year 2012-2013, Adult Protective Services (APS) across Pennsylvania received a total of 18,542 reports of potential elder abuse. The term elder abuse includes actions of financial exploitation, neglect (both self-neglect and caregiver neglect),...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jun 28, 2016 | Aging, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Initiating a conversation with an older driver about his/her driving safety can create feelings of dread for family members. Not only is it uncomfortable to share with someone that it might not be safe to continue doing something that he/she has been doing for years,...
