Articles about Gerontology & Geriatrics
Dr. William Simpson is a retired professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he worked for almost 40 years. He now volunteers part-time, seeing patients at several free medical clinics in the area. During his tenure, he served as vice chairman, acting chairman, director of undergraduate education, … Read more
It’s no secret that as we age, our bodies tend to slow down. Many adults notice changes in memory, metabolism and reflexes as part of the natural process of aging, but some simple changes in diet and lifestyle can help support brain function over the years. While nothing can stop the march of time, focusing … Read more
Indigo Hall refers to its memory care program as “The Journey,” and the reason is, in fact, quite touching. Kim Bonner, the director of memory care at Indigo Hall, said, “We want to know the resident – who they were before they came here. What was their family like? Where did they work? Where did … Read more
When she was caring for President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan called their dementia journey “The Long Goodbye.” Sadly, far too many families are on that same road, filled with the same reality of losing people they love to dementia. As hard as it is to watch a loved one’s dementia progress, it also […]
Food is consistently a theme that brings people together – nightly with family around the dinner table, meeting friends at a restaurant, holiday meals and more. The importance of food both nutritionally and socially is woven into the cultural fabric of America. As people age, however, factors and feasibility change and subsequently alter their desire […]
We all want to give our parents or any close older relatives a fulfilling and comfortable experience as they move through the later years of life. But sometimes challenges crop up and make us question exactly how to handle that task. Instead of waiting until the moment families are faced with something difficult and caught […]