POSTED BY: SARA MOSELEY – MARIN IJ – SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 In 1971, while pursuing a master’s degree in history from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Laura Bock suddenly went blind. At that point, she had completed nearly all the requirements for her degree but software for blind students was nonexistent and Bock’s dream to …
According to the Wall Street Journal, the first thing to know about people who shun retirement is that they are probably busier, and cooler, than you. One such person said that an interview would have to wait because he was traveling to France for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Another said he would be …
Hearing loss is a common issue, and stereotype, for us as we age. However, there may be good news on the horizon. A team of Harvard Medical School scientists say they have come up with a new drug that can successfully regenerate the hair cells of your inner ear. Those hairs have been compared to …
Addressing the realities of a terminal illness requires a great deal of sensitivity and compassion. It is an emotional issue that takes a toll on the recipient and their loved ones. Fortunately, hospice care providers have specialists who can help you with discussing the issues and options. They can be of great service in developing …
July 4 is right around the corner, a time for celebrating our nation’s independence. The desire to be free to do whatever we want is deeply ingrained in our American history and no state exemplifies this more than California. When we think of elders, independence is not the first word that comes to mind. That …
Last month, The Redwoods celebrated with donors, friends, families and residents the re-opening of our revitalized skilled nursing Health Care Center. The Center includes both the Grove Wing, the north Bay’s first and only in-patient hospice center, and the Meadows Wing for skilled nursing and rehabilitation. The opening for the Grove was originally planned for …
Thinking about our social lives, and how they influence health outcomes, is getting new attention. In February, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and UCSF published a 10-item “social frailty index”. They found a strong corollary between social frailty and physical frailty which often leads to an increased risk. So, what does this mean, and what …
The #1 fear of seniors is memory loss, or more specifically, dementia. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, dementia affects more than 5 million people in this country. That number is expected to double by 2050 and women are at higher risk of developing dementia than men. but recently there …
May is Older Americans Month, but how did we get here and how should we celebrate it? The first question is relatively easy. Older Americans Month was established in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy after meeting with members of the National Council of Senior Citizens. Every President since has issued a formal proclamation asking …
It’s April, a time for enjoying the spring, for thoughts of renewal and planning for the future. It is also tax time which gets most of us focused on our finances and, especially for those of us 60 and older, a time for being sure we are set financially for whatever may come. To explore …
