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Slipping Down The Stairs. Or, Why I Do Yoga.

I slipped down the stairs the other day. I have 2 stairs after a landing that have no railing and I slipped down them in my stocking feet while hurrying to get somewhere.  As one leg went in one direction and the other went in another, my arms did their best to grab something (and [...]

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How To Avoid Nursing Home Costs (and admissions)

I gave a talk recently to a group of older folks (the 70 year old told me he was the baby of the group) about Medicaid and MassHealth, which is pays for long term nursing home care for some people.  This was a wonderful group of people with lots of questions and stories and concerns, [...]

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Staying Healthy (and Keeping Others Healthy) When Visiting Nursing Homes or Hospitals

It’s almost winter, which means colder days, preparing for snow and an increased risk of colds and other illnesses.  While most of us can recover after a couple days of rest, common illnesses can take a toll on the elderly and infirm.  Illnesses can spread rapidly throughout a patient population even in the best and [...]

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The Importance of Staying Active

The real point of this post is so that I can brag a little about how my 77 year old dad and I climbed Mt. Washington in New Hampshire this weekend. Here I am at the top:  and here he and I are back at the bottom, 9.2 miles and 11 hours later: We first [...]

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“This is nothing like Senior Yoga!”

I went out to the Kripalu Yoga Center in Lenox last week for vacation.  One of the activities they have is a noon time YogaDance, which is a very spirited dance for people of all ages and abilities.  A group of seniors from the community had come to join us in our dance.  As we [...]

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Traveling Without The Kids This Summer?

Are you taking a vacation without your children this summer, even a weekend away? Make sure you have the proper documents in place so that whoever is caring for your children has the authority to obtain medical care for them in an emergency. Also, make sure that you leave detailed instructions about their medical history, [...]

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Driving and Aging

Jessica Foley, an attorney in Quincy, has a recent post about driving when your mobility is impaired.  While there are sometimes when physical issues that make driving unsafe, there are many times when you can still drive even though you have difficulty getting around.  Jessica lists the criteria for obtaining a handicap placard, which can [...]

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Driving While Elderly

There has been a lot of talk in the local media about elderly drivers lately, and a push to require more frequent testing and stringent standards.  Whether you are an older driver concerned about your eyesight or coordination, or a caregiver becoming more nervous about a loved one’s driving ability – remember that all drivers, [...]

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