Most likely, dementia does not increase risk for COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus, just like dementia does not increase risk for flu. However, dementia-related behaviors, increased age and common health conditions that often accompany...
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers (Updated 4/3) Posted In: Age-Friendly Health Systems, Family Caregiving, Serious Illness & End of Life As we all work together to ensure the safety of the...
Aging Life Care Managers care for parents when families can’t
In Loco Parentis Aging Life Care Managers care for parents when families can’t By Margit B. Weisgal, Contributing Writer - Published in Baltimore Sun Media Stanley Cook lives in New Jersey; his parents, now in their late 80s, in Ohio. For a while, they managed their...
PODCAST – Why You Need a Geriatric Case Manager For Your Loved One
Ellen Platt: Why You Need a Geriatric Case Manager For Your Loved One by Steve Heisler CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO PODCAST About Ellen: Ms. Platt is founder and owner of The Option Group, LLC. Her team conducts comprehensive evaluations, makes recommendations, implements...
Free Mental Health for Frontline Workers
Maryland COVID-19 Crisis Support Program: Free Mental Health for Frontline Workers The Maryland COVID-19 Crisis Support Program is a new program that provides free, confidential mental health support to employees of Maryland’s long-term health care facilities impacted...
Organizing personal affairs during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is a difficult time in our lives. With social distancing as the norm, and so much uncertainty, stress levels have risen. In the process however, we are learning something important about ourselves. No doubt this will prove useful in the future....