January 2nd, 2019
by By Kevyn Burger A decade ago, Dr. Richard Thill moved back into the family home in Anaheim, Calif. to live with his aging parents. Thill was with his mother when she died at age 102 and continues to live with his father, Elmer, who, at 104, is Anaheim’s oldest lifelong resident. Richard, now 78,… Read More
December 18th, 2018
by By Patricia Corrigan Contributing Writer, Next Avenue In many families, holiday or other event gatherings are a collaborative effort. Someone brings the main dish, someone else brings a salad and another person shows up with dessert. Maybe it’s time, experts say, to assign one dinner guest to keep an eye on your family member… Read More
September 6th, 2018
by By Debbie Reslock Do you lie awake at night in a cold sweat, worried about your dad living alone? What if he falls and can’t get to a phone to call for help? But he maintains he’s fine. When the goals of safety and longevity clash with those of autonomy and independence, you’ll find… Read More
July 16th, 2018
by Tips from the Alzheimer’s Association for Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness month By Emily Gurnon Michele Foss refers to it as The Great Bacon Incident. She had gotten a call at her Baltimore home from her mother; both of Foss’s parents still lived in her hometown of Eagan, Minn., just outside of St. Paul. Her… Read More
July 9th, 2018
by Enjoy great health benefits without the need for special equipment By Edmund O. Lawler When she talks to her patients about exercise, Johns Hopkins geriatrician Dr. Alicia Arbaje encounters resistance about two-thirds of the time. “I’m too old, I’m too sick, I’m in too much pain,” Arbaje says are the reasons most frequently given… Read More
May 1st, 2018
by It’s a common aspect of the disorder, but tough on caregivers By Emily Gurnon for Next Avenue Both of Kathy Kling’s parents, who are divorced, have Alzheimer’s. Kling recently talked with her mother, Karen Kelly, about her father’s disease. “Oh, I hope I never get it,” her mother replied. She was diagnosed six years… Read More
January 15th, 2018
by The 2017 Volunteer Auxiliary Quilt Auction was a success, bringing in more than $25,000. We’d like to thank our talented quilt donors, auction bidders, and hardworking Volunteer Auxiliary for another amazing year. The funds raised will fund numerous projects and equipment for the residents of Sunset, significantly adding to their quality of life. Due… Read More
December 6th, 2017
by Mark Twain once said, “To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” This is a philosophy that the residents of Lutheran Sunset Ministries’ Sunset Home have adopted and put into action. “One of the ways we have chosen to give back to our community is through our… Read More
November 13th, 2017
by You can do more than you may think – but planning is essential By Barbara and Jim Twardowski for Next Avenue Jackie Witt always feels a little anxious before she travels. The 31-year-old can barely climb steps, finds walking long distances difficult, and can’t lift more than five pounds. Witt, who has visited France… Read More
October 9th, 2017
by By Suzi Bottlinger, Sunset Home Social Worker Sundowner’s Syndrome or sundowning are terms related to behaviors that are experienced by someone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia and happens around the time the sun goes down. There are many theories about why those with Sundowner’s Syndrome experience this, though it is known to be… Read More
