By Dr. Richard H. Gentzler, Jr., director, ENCORE Ministry Recently, when I was consulting with a local church in my role as director of ENCORE Ministry, I was approached by an older woman with a big smile on her face. She said that she was looking forward to my visit with leaders of the older adult ministry in her church. …
Alzheimer’s or another other form of dementia every 77 seconds. Today, someone is diagnosed every 66 seconds.
And the number is escalating. In 2050, it will be one person every 33 seconds.
Question: Can you tell me how to go about replacing important lost documents? My wife and I recently downsized and at some point during the move we lost our Social Security and Medicare cards, birth certificates, marriage license and passports. Replacing important documents that are lost, stolen or damaged is pretty easy if you know where to turn. Here are …
By Ed Zinkiewicz Does that title ring any bells for you? Do you remember Kansas? And Oz? Dorothy would truly be amazed. Consider what she would find coming back from Oz today: Hundreds of thousands of centenarians worldwide are alive today and the population in general is living longer. People are retiring later and staying active for a longer time …
(The National Center on Elder Abuse) What is elder abuse? What warning signs should a caregiver look for? And what can be done about it if abusing is happening? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about elder abuse. What is Elder Abuse? Elder abuse is any knowing, intended, or careless act that causes harm or serious risk …