Julie’s Blog

I will never forget Doris who lived in the elderly apartment building I ran. She had a persistent cough so she went to her doctor. He told her it was all in her head and gave her cough syrup and Prozac. She said malarkey (not really she used a swear word) and went for...

How do you know that changes you notice in your older family member need attention and are not just normal aging? You need to start with knowing what is normal for that person. You need to be concerned when you observe something abnormal. For example, a messy house...

I have met wonderful adult children who have dedicated their lives to their parent when they became ill and needed caregiving. When that parent dies, I have witnessed those same people cry that they let their parent down and did not do enough. This is not an anomaly,...

After a lifetime, the 'things' you own can be overwhelming, especially if you want to downsize and move in the foreseeable future. You will need to declutter before you move or just to give you piece of mind about living in a tidier space. While everything is just a...

Preventing falls does not need to cost an arm or a leg Older adults visited the emergency department three million times in 2020 for injuries to due falls, according to the National Institute of Health. Over 32,000 people died of a fall that year. Falls in older...

What is an ethical will? An ethical will comes from an ancient Jewish tradition that has seen a resurgence among people of all religions. In a traditional will you pass along assets to the next generation. In an ethical will you pass along your values, experiences and...