Are you a family caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia? Do you want to connect with local resources, get caregiving tips, and learn practical information? If so, you may be interested in attending the upcoming 6th annual Caregiver’s Journey Conference on Thursday, March 31, 2016. Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, the event is free […]
The Challenges of Dental Care for the Elderly
A recent article in the Providence Journal highlighted an important health issue for older people: access to dental care. While many people don’t particularly enjoy going to the dentist, most of us accept that it’s important to our overall health and wellness. But as the article points out, seniors face additional challenges when it comes […]
Eating Well with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s
We wanted to share a couple of remarkable inventions we recently learned about — devices that benefit people who have difficulties with eating because of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease. After witnessing her late grandmother struggle with eating as her Alzheimer’s progressed, industrial designer Sha Yao spent four years doing research and consulting with caregivers to […]
Planning for (driving) retirement
It’s inevitable that we lose some independence as we age, but for many seniors (and their families) the decision to stop driving is one of the most significant and difficult to cope with. A recent report on NPR looks at the idea of planning your “driving retirement” and why it’s beneficial to think about when […]
Upcoming Event: Ending Alzheimer’s by 2025
A terrific opportunity for learning more about Alzheimer’s Disease research is coming up in Cranston later this month. On October 28th, internationally renowned speaker, reseacher and teacher Dr. Rudy Tanzi will present “Ending Alzheimer’s by 2025” at Cranston High School East (Tanzi’s alma mater). Dr. Tanzi is a pioneer of Alzheimer’s reseach. The leader of […]
8th Annual Statewide Senior Conference & Expo
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 16th, 2015: it’s the date of the Statewide Senior Conference & Expo in Warwick, RI. This year’s theme is Building Community for Aging. This is the 8th annual event organized by the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island, and the all-day conference offers a wide variety of workshops and […]
Local Art Exhibition Shows What Life is Like with Alzheimer’s
Science and art converge in deeply insightful way, thanks to a new and locally-created art exhibit that’s currently running at the Cohen Gallery in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts at Brown University in Providence. The unique exhibit is called Interstice: Memory, Mind and Alzheimer’s Disease. “Lifespan and the Alzheimer’s Association Rhode Island Chapter […]
Mark Heffner Shares Recommended Resources
Through a series of regular presentations for the Rhode Island chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Mark Heffner shares his knowledge and insight in a session on Legal and Financial Aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease, which is part of the association’s “Getting Started” education series. During his most recent installation of this presentation, Attorney Heffner was asked […]
Recommended Reads: Long Term Care Insurance & Legal Advice for Boomers
On July 21st at the Rhode Island Alzheimer’s Association, as part of its “Getting Started” series, I presented on the Legal and Financial Aspects of Alzheimer’s Disease. A number of excellent questions arose from the discussion with the program participants, including one which does not arise frequently at gathering of this type, and the second […]