7 ways to strengthen the grandparent-grandchild bond while sheltering in place By Liz Seegert Credit: Adobe Nothing is “normal” these days. While we don’t yet know how bad COVID-19 will ultimately be, we do know that people over 60 are at particular risk for complications, should they become ill. That has many grandparents sheltering in place …
Read MoreWhat to do before, during and after your virtual doctor visit By Dr. Christine Nguyen Credit: Courtesy of Diana Isabel TibbsDiana Isabel Tibbs (right) has had success with telemedicine visits for her mother Caroline If you need to see your doctor these days, there’s a good chance you’ll be offered a telemedicine visit. That means you’ll …
Read MoreWhy I want to know if I have cognitive impairment By Paula Spencer Scott May 12, 2020 Credit: Adobe I lose my glasses, forget actors’ names, repeat stories to my kids. None of these slips are red-flag symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Nevertheless, I’ve had a battery of cognitive assessments, from memory screens to genetic tests and brain …
Read MoreImmanuel Lutheran Communities invites you to send a note of cheer to brighten the day of a resident on campus. The Smile Program is a way for the greater community to connect with residents across campus during the pandemic. All ages are encouraged to draw, write, paint or otherwise create their note of cheer to …
Read MoreThe ‘Friends Talk Money’ podcast just released a special pandemic episode By Richard Eisenberg Money & Work Editor Credit: Adobe Part of the THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SPECIAL REPORT Chances are, the coronavirus has upped your worries about your personal finances. And if you’re nearing, or in, retirement, the pandemic-triggered stock market plunge may be …
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Read MoreMoving forward while learning lessons about grief and living with the loss By Jackson Rainer Credit: adminJackson Rainer and his late wife Karen, taken in September 2015 at Lake Hartwell, Ga. For more than 25 years, I served as a psychology professor and researched grief and bereavement. I consulted and taught individuals, couples and families to …
Read More7 ideas from a Next Avenue Influencer in Aging By Paul Irving March 31, 2020 Credit: Adobe Part of the THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SPECIAL REPORT (Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our …
Read MoreDuring the coronavirus pandemic, here are 10 thoughtful ways to help others By Barbara Twardowski Credit: Adobe Part of the THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW SPECIAL REPORT The last few days, I’ve been receiving calls and texts from friends and neighbors. One person was running to the drug store and asked if I needed …
Read MoreHow family caregivers, people with Alzheimer’s and others will benefit By Bob Blancato Credit: Adobe Last week, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in giving final approval to a five-year renewal of the programs and services of the Older Americans Act (OAA). This represented a strong bipartisan reaffirmation of the value of the law to …
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