How to Keep Your Gut Healthy

Nov 16, 2020 | Health

Who knew that gut health could be such a hot topic? Constipation is perhaps the problem I see most often as I’m doing house calls for elders around the San Francisco Bay Area. I often say, “If your gut isn’t healthy, nothing else matters.”...

Elder Agitation Not Always UTI

Nov 9, 2020 | Health

Your Elder is Anxious and Upset. A UTI Might Be to Blame As I emphasize daily, when an elder is agitated, the first thing to do is look for practical reasons. Very often, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is to blame when an elder is upset. A UTI results when bacteria...

Hospice Is Not A “Death Sentence” But A Chance To Refocus

Oct 19, 2020 | Health

In my practice working with the families of those who are old and suffering from dementia, I have found that few things are more misunderstood than the concept of “hospice.” Many folks seem to think that “hospice” means that the medical team...

Protect Your Loved Ones from Elder Abuse

Oct 5, 2020 | Legal Issues/Financial Abuse

Sadly, scammers and con men often diagnose early dementia and vulnerable adults better than most doctors and legal professionals. We all think that elder abuse happens to others: the mail order scams, the lotteries, the criminals that prey on elders by stealing their...

Keeping Nursing Homes Safe During A Pandemic

Sep 14, 2020 | Health

Adults aged 65 and older account for 16 percent of American adults, but 80 percent of deaths from COVID-19 and 40 percent of all COVID-related deaths have occurred in nursing homes. These statistics are not only a tragedy; they are a travesty. We must do better to...