by Dr. Alexis | Jul 14, 2022 | Business & Aging, Longevity
Q. My 87 year old mother-in-law still lives in the house that she grew up in. The house has very steep stairs, a small doorway and is not “senior-friendly.” My husband and I want to help her move to a retirement community, but she’s scared – how can we ease the...
by Dr. Alexis | Feb 20, 2022 | Longevity
Even if you’re experiencing a troublesome level of memory loss, there are many things you can do to learn new information and retain it. The same practices that contribute to healthy aging and physical vitality also contribute to healthy memory. When...
by Dr. Alexis | Mar 13, 2021 | Longevity, Caregiving
You make every effort to care for your parent. But instead of acting grateful for all you do, you get grief for what you don’t do. Sound familiar? Regardless of how often you’re with your aging loved one or how long you stay with them when you visit, the response...
by Dr. Alexis | Sep 13, 2020 | Caregiving
When several family members are involved in a loved one’s care keeping up with who does what and when can be a challenge. That’s why it’s important to keep a master calendar that everyone involved in your parent’s care has access to. To create a master calendar,...
by Dr. Alexis | Sep 9, 2020 | Longevity, Caregiving
A significant portion of those in the workforce are providing eldercare to aging family members. Between 25 to 35 percent of all workers report that they are currently providing, or have recently provided, care to someone 65+. Among baby boomer caregivers (those...