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Scientific data indicates that older people play by different social rules than younger people, so many negative observations about elders are not justified. It seems that being nice and presenting a positive image to gain people’s appreciation ceases to be a major motivator as people age. Social niceties are of less concern to older people,…
Read More Last week our office received a call from a woman facing the difficult situation of placing her husband in a nursing home for long term care. After a series of strokes and now advanced dementia, she has decided that a nursing home may be the best place for him. He is currently receiving inpatient rehab…
Read More National Public Health Week is April 3 – 9, 2017 and residents are encouraged to take this time to explore the services offered at Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH). CDPH offers over 30 distinct public health programs, from those that primarily focus on the educational and health needs of residents, to the investigation and…
Read More You can combat multitasking and lower your stress level by taking a mindfulness walk for 10 minutes every day. These are words of wisdom from Dr. Deepak Chopra, who claims that “multitasking can increase stress and make your brain deteriorate.” Since mindfulness is being in the present moment and appreciating what’s happening around you right…
Read More A recent article on dealing with conflict makes a lot of sense. How you handle it influences your stress level and your blood pressure. If you can live peacefully, you will have a sense of harmony; you know how to work things out. An article by Jennifer Bonn in the Marietta Daily Journal gives…
Read More It has been observed that arthritic joints give warnings of an approaching storm. Predicting rain has long been associated with aching joints; ask many older people! Scientific studies show that pressure changes can affect not only arthritic pain, but trigger migraines and influence many other illnesses, including asthma. The effect of barometric change manifests as…
Read More U.S. Statistics: Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and as many as 16 million will have the disease in 2050. The cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is estimated to total $259 billion in 2017, increasing to $1.1 trillion (in today’s dollars) by mid-century. Nearly one in every three…
Read More There is a strong link between strong family ties and longevity. When it comes to risk of death, a recent study presented in 2016 by the American Sociological Association, found that a higher percentage of older adults had earlier deaths if they did not feel as tight with their family. In a comparison of similar…
Read More Please see the scam alert below from the Georgia Attorney General. Attorney General Chris Carr is warning the public about a phony email circulating that purports to be from the “Department of Consumer Affairs.” The email, which allegedly targets attorneys, says that a complaint has been filed against the recipient’s company and urges recipients to…
Read More Elder Rage is Jacqueline Marcell’s tribute to her parents, and the struggles she and they went through before the couple was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She wrote the book to help guide others in a similar situation. Marcell also put together this list of 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s. More about Marcell’s book, and her…
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