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Posted on February 20, 2025 - Older adults are prime targets for financial fraud. According to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), roughly $3.4 billion in total fraud losses were reported by Americans over age 60 in 2023, up 11% from 2022. The average loss per case was nearly $34,000. Scammers often prey on older adults due to their accumulated savings, trusting nature, and, at times, cognitive decline. The consequences can be devastating, leading to lost savings and financial instability at what may be a vulnerable time of life. Fortunately, adult children can play an important role in protecting their parents from scams by recognizing the warning signs and taking proactive steps to safeguard their finances.

Posted on February 18, 2025 - Research has found that people who spend time with their grandkids tend to be in better mental health and feel less isolated.

Posted on February 13, 2025 - Modern healthcare works best as a team effort–and you’re the star player. Just as a sports team needs clear signals to succeed, your healthcare team needs to understand your goals, concerns, and preferences to provide the best possible care. When you understand your options better, you make more confident decisions. When you express your wishes clearly, your care team can better meet your needs.

Posted on February 11, 2025 - The changes that dementia or Alzheimer's bring can be confusing for children. Here are some tips on how to discuss these changes and continue to have meaningful visits between grandchildren and their grandparents.

Posted on February 6, 2025 - Would you be ready to perform life-saving CPR? Imagine yourself confronting a situation in which you find or are with someone whose breathing has suddenly stopped. It might be an adult–often an older person–experiencing cardiac arrest. (There are over 340,000 U.S. deaths each year from cardiac arrest.) Or it might be a person experiencing a fentanyl or other drug overdose. Would you know what to do? Instantly and confidently?