Holiday activities can agitate those with dementia
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My widowed sister moved in with our mother a year ago. Mom has Alzheimer’s disease, and it became evident she could no longer safely…
Looking after parents from a distance
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: I plan to make a trip back to the area after the holidays to visit my elderly parents. I realize traveling is not recommended…
Helping a parent through the grieving process
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My father passed away this past winter after a long illness. I miss him every day. My mother seems to be stuck in the…
Visiting after the COVID-19 vaccine
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My 95-year-old grandmother resides in a long-term care facility that is scheduled to get the first round of COVID vaccinations in the next two…
Crossing the generational digital divide
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many of us into necessary contact with new forms of technology. Many adults work from home, using video conferencing such…
Hiring Home Help for a Parent
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My mother is currently in a skilled rehabilitation facility, recovering from a fall. She will be ready to be discharged in a week and…
Finding short-term care solutions
Joan Hatem-Roy, Chief Executive Officer Q: My elderly mother has been living with me for several years. This has been a satisfactory arrangement for both of us. I am scheduled for…
Other vaccines elders should consider
Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive Officer Q: As I plan to get my vaccination for COVID, several of my friends have been chatting on Zoom about other vaccinations we should be…
Watch out for vaccine scams
Q: My neighbor told me she received an email claiming that she could obtain an exemption and get the COVID vaccination before her age group becomes eligible. Joan Hatem-Roy Chief Executive…
Finding rehab help outside the hospital
Q: Two months ago, my husband broke his femur when he fell in our home. He had surgery to insert a rod and pins into the bone and was hospitalized for…