You’ve heard people say “she’s doing great! She’s old, but she’s all there!” or “he’s 90 and still so sharp!” These statements about older adults make the assumption that with aging comes serious cognitive problems, like dementia! But, these ideas are actually not supported by…

Witnessing memory problems in your loved one can be really scary. You may wonder what’s causing the memory problems and you might find yourself fearing the worst. Over the past 17 years working with older adults and their families, I’ve seen many individuals and families…

Last week, I talked about the 10 “must know” memory loss warning signs. If you missed that episode, listen to this one, then go back and watch that one. Today I’m going to share the 5 steps to take if you’re worried that your loved…

It’s normal for an older adult to forget where they put their keys, look all over their glasses then realize they’re wearing them or have trouble remembering someone’s name. But there comes a time when memory loss can be really scary and concerning. In today’s…

Lauren Dykovitz was sitting vigil by her mom’s bedside while she was on hospice with end stage Alzheimer’s Disease during COVID. Lauren would imagine people lining up out the door at her mom’s funeral and her biggest fear was that her mom would die during…

We’ve all heard stories of older adults on lock down in their long-term care community. Maybe you’ve even seen the images of family members visiting their loved ones separated by windows or glass.  Like a granddaughter sharing her engagement ring, a son sitting outside talking…