May 6, 2026
"I feel like I'm doing time for a crime I never committed." That's what one of my older patients said to me in our very first session after…
September 30, 2025
Suicide Risk Spikes After a Dementia Diagnosis: Here’s Why Receiving a dementia diagnosis changes everything. For many people, it brings relief—finally, there’s an explanation for the confusion, memory lapses,…
October 26, 2023
When working with people with terminal illness, you’ve no doubt heard: “I don’t want to live like this anymore” “If Medical Aid in Dying isn’t available, I’ll find another way.”…
July 11, 2023
Diving into the vast ocean of cognitive impairment in older adults can be challenging, especially when waves of denial or lack of awareness obstruct the view. As healthcare providers, we…
January 7, 2023
Depression is a medical condition that impacts more than 7 million adults over the age of 65. Depression can affect mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Why is screening…
May 19, 2021
Have you been struggling to engage your sibling in your aging parent's care? Perhaps you reach out and they don't respond. Perhaps they refuse to help. In this article I…
January 19, 2021
There may come a time when you're faced with the conversation of talking with your aging parents about moving into a senior living or assisted living community. Many people dread…
November 11, 2020
You may be surprised to hear that about half of today’s Veterans are 65 and older. If you're caring for an aging Veteran, you may have many questions but not…
