April 11th, 2019
by Answers to Tax Questions for 2018 Income Tax Returns By Richard Eisenberg Next Avenue recently asked readers to send us their top questions about their 2018 tax returns and we would answer as many as we could. In the story published in late March, three tax experts sorted out confusion about: who needs to… Read More
March 21st, 2019
by There are many signs of stroke beyond facial drooping and speech difficulty About a year and a half ago, my wife, Jules, called me at work to say she needed me to take her to an urgent care clinic. She was recovering from a cold and some minor sinus congestion and was feeling off-balance… Read More
March 5th, 2019
by You’ll see many changes from the 2017 tax law when filing 2018 taxes Ah, tax season. It comes every year, and often feels routine. But this tax season could be very different. It’s the first filing year since Congress passed drastic changes to the tax code in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…. Read More
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
