Research Reveals Some Quirky Results About Fall Risks and the Elderly What does having difficulty buttoning you shirt reveal about your Falls risk? When someone experiences a fall, here's what NOT to do (the answer may surprise you). Recent public health surveillance data shows some startling statistics: Every eleven seconds, another older adult
This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… our favorite crime fighter and elder-exploitation super sleuth, Detective Joe Roubicek, is back to update us on the current cons, scams and flim-flams targeting us and our aging parents. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here
Psychiatrist and Alzheimer’s researcher, Dr. Kat Toups, MD says dementia is not some mysterious disease that just happens! It happens for reasons. And when we identify those reasons and contributing factors, we can stop or even reverse it. She knows this not only as a doctor, but also from her very own personal
This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… our favorite crime fighter and elder-exploitation super sleuth, Detective Joe Roubicek, is back to give us some ARRESTING developments… on the current cons, scams and flim-flams targeting our seniors. Listen to this episode... just click play ▶️ on the player below Here
What do you do when “Plan A” backfires and you’re thousands of miles away? This week on Parents Are Hard To Raise… Diane gives her best advice to long distance caregivers. Plus… This is NOT what you want to see in Adult Daycare. Links Take
It’s called “The Sweetheart Scam” and its gaining popularity among cybercriminals whose primary target is unsuspecting seniors. It’s unusually cruel, amazingly effective and is rendering international law enforcement agencies helpless. This week Diane's special guest expert is personal security consultant Anthony Colandro, who shares tips on how to keep you and
The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members~ Gandhi In January of 2017 81-year-old Catherine Wicker was killed outside of her apartment complex in Raleigh by an assailant who tried to take her purse. Wicker resisted and was knocked to the ground. Here is how the official police statement described
We lose control of our parents safety the moment they enter a nursing home. This week... Learn what you can do to remain in control and protect your parents welfare. Follow Diane: FaceBook Twitter This week, Diane responds to a concerned daughter’s question. What can you
Emergency Preparedness has special considerations for the elderly. Here's what you'll need to know about keeping your aging parents safe in the event of a disaster. Follow Diane: FaceBook Twitter Resources DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Below you’ll find a
Don't even think about moving your parents in with you until you've listened to this week's episode. Plus... Can your current sleeping patterns actually determine your future dementia risks? Follow Diane: FaceBook Twitter Having your parents come live with you may not be the best option... In
