I finish my important "State of Decay" series with Part 3 providing you with a searchable list of the 2015 Top Dentists in DC, Maryland, and Virginia- compliments of The Washingtonian magazine. Check it out: 2015 Top Dentists *Resources: Washingtonian Magazine
Who are at risk? Two groups particularly at risk are youth and the elderly. Suicide amongst teenagers is high on the media's radar, yet suicide amongst the elderly is under- rated and unnoticed. Think about it!! How often do you hear about an elderly committing suicide in the news? For most of you, you're probably [...]
What is an “Elder Orphan?” In short, an “elder orphan” is a childless, unmarried or widowed baby boomer (the generation born between 1946 and 1964) with no support system. The classified definition of an “Elder Orphan” is seniors (65 and older) that are single or widowed that have no children and no known family member or [...]
It has been 50 years since the Food Stamp Program, now known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”), has been in permanent effect. Since 2008, SNAP is the new name for the previous known federal Food Stamp Program. Did you know that in 1961 President Kennedy signed his first Executive Order which initiated the Food Stamp [...]
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills. Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age. Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65. Here are the top 10 warning signs and symptoms that you should be aware of!! 1. Memory loss that disrupts daily life, especially [...]
What is one way to help older adults live independently? MEALS ON WHEELS (MOW)!! Have you considered MOW for you, your aging parent, or a loved one? I know our family has and it all started in 1996 when my grandmother (maternal) was diagnosed with kidney failure. At the age of 75 years old, dialysis [...]