by Julie Katz | Aug 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Your mother died twelve years ago.” “You are wrong, Tylenol is the same as Acetaminophen. It doesn’t matter.” “For the fifth time your doctor’s appointment is tomorrow at 10:00.” “I am your husband not your... by Julie Katz | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
What is the real problem? As we age, we may need more help to complete tasks that we may have been doing for decades. We may have been able to make meals for a family of five at one time, but now we struggle to make one nutritious meal. Maybe we could do errands and... by Julie Katz | Jun 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Everyone is headed back to the office more and more – including scammers. Recently I have heard of a few of my friends’ parents being the victim of these crimes. Not only are scams targeting older adults everywhere, they are more sophisticated for several... by Julie Katz | Apr 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
How we help people – the crazy, touching things we do When you are an Extra Daughter or Son you encounter many situations – some are touching, sad or hilarious. We have seen and done so much in the last few years. Here is a sample: Test drove and purchased... by Julie Katz | Mar 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Anxiety is more than just nerves Anxiety in older adults is very prevalent yet this older population may see it as ‘just nerves’ or being a ‘nervous Nelly’. The fact is that high anxiety is not a character trait but rather a mental illness that... by Julie Katz | Feb 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Friends who abandon you after losing a spouse – some solutions After Tom’s dementia got noticeably worse and he was no longer fun to be around and in fact, had developed embarrassing behavior, his friends abandoned him. Tom’s wife, Betty almost never... 
