The recent hospitalization of my 63 year old brother was a sudden reminder of how overwhelming it can be for any visitor who steps inside the hospital doors. Many of us have aging parents or other elderly relatives. Some are living independently and some have help. What they all have in common is…
Carolyn RosenblattNovember 19, 2013
Hello, again. Carolyn here. If you're like I am, you don't just want to live longer, you want longevity and good health. So, how do we get there? We all hear the advice about eating right and getting more exercise. OK, so what does that mean for you personally? What are you…
Carolyn RosenblattOctober 21, 2013
Should you or shouldn’t you? Seems as if someone is always promoting the purchase of long term care insurance. Most of us don’t want to think about getting old and needing anything like that. If we ever think about it, it’s a thing we want to defer until later. The…
Carolyn RosenblattSeptember 14, 2013
Does Granny Need Weed? We recently took a vacation with Alice, Mikol's 91 year old Mom. Some time ago, with a chronic insomnia problem, her kids and grandkids talked her into trying medical marijuana. In CA, it's legal to use marijuana if you have a recommendation from a physician. An…
Carolyn RosenblattSeptember 5, 2013
At 63, I had retired from my first career in nursing and my second career, practicing law. I started my "encore career", consulting with those who have aging loved ones about the legal and healthcare challenges they face. I had more time and more flexibility than ever, when my life was…
Carolyn RosenblattAugust 16, 2013
We have the “No More Excuses Plan” to get you started. Every January, millions of Americans make a resolution to lose weight, or get in shape. And every February or so, millions of them fall off the bandwagon. The most common excuse: "I don't have time to exercise". If you're one…
Carolyn RosenblattAugust 16, 2013
Hello, again. Carolyn and Mikol here I've just been talking to colleagues here in Marin County about helping to educate our community about anxiety, a problem that affects so many. Here is some information we've gathered to put on our local Psychological Association site to help everyone get a better…
Mikol DavisMay 27, 2013
Dear AgingParents Family: Carolyn and Mikol here, wishing each of you moms and your moms a happy Mother's Day. We are fortunate to have a mom to wish good things to on this day. Mikol's Mom, Alice, is still doing very well at age 90. She inspires us all in…
Mikol DavisMay 11, 2013
WATCH THE FILM FOR FREE Age of Champions is the story of five competitors up to 100 years old who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. The Washington Post called the film “infectiously inspiring” and theater audiences across the country have fallen in love with…
Mikol DavisApril 16, 2013
