By Rusty Blix, Founder and President of Alderman Oaks Retirement Center in Downtown Sarasota. Seniors eventually find they need help to continue enjoying life. Most seniors who are finding it a struggle to live independently, choose to stay at home to carry on by themselves or receive family help, and/or obtain paid assistance. Very often […]
Our thanks to Rusty Blix, Founder of Alderman Oaks Retirement Residence, for contributing this article. During these unsettling times we have had to be adaptable, creative, flexible, and resourceful to respond to the challenges of the Coronavirus. The unusual circumstances have tested our resolve but our unwavering faith and great group of staff and outside […]
Our thanks to Nancy K. Schlossberg (Author, Too Young to be Old, Published by the American Psychological Association in 2017) for sharing the following creative Intergenerational experience. Six of us ranging in age from 13 to 93 met for brunch. The group consisted of my daughter age 54, son-in-law age 56, granddaughters ages 13 and 15, […]
Our thanks to Dr. Steven Reichbach and Lolita Reichbach of the Gulf Coast Ketamine Center for providing an update on Medical Marijuana. INTERESTING BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA A BRIEF HISTORY OF CANNABIS – Has been used for over 4000 years – Used by many cultures and religions for medicinal purposes – In the […]
Our thanks to Kevin Pillion and Shannon Feinroth of the Life Planning Law Firm for providing a checklist outlining the key legal documents related to effective life planning. 1. HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY (DESIGNATED HEALTH CARE SURROGATE) Who do YOU want to make your health care decisions if you were unable to do so? Legal […]
Our thanks to the Sarasota-Manatee Herald-Tribune for allowing Rusty Blix, owner of Alderman Oaks, to be a guest columnist in the Sunday, October 8, 2017 (Opinion Section) issue of their newspaper. Following are the contents of his column. I support LeadingAge Florida’s challenging of Rick Scott’s order to install generators in all Nursing Homes and […]
Our thanks to Nicci Kobritz for contributing this article. Exercise may be more important than you think. Aside from benefiting your physical health, exercise—research shows—packs numerous cognitive benefits. Below, we’re covering the best benefits prolonged exercise has on your brain. #1: Exercise Improves Executive Functions Your brain’s executive functions are higher-level thinking skills. These skills […]
Our thanks to author Susan Garbett for contributing this article. The media and some commercials would have us believe that Alzheimer’s is just a disease of memory. We know it can also affect perception, behavior, personality, language dysfunction, visual and motor skills, and much more. Being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s should not be looked as an […]
Our thanks to Cheryl Brandi, DNSc, ARNP, NP-C of the Roskamp Institute Clinic for contributing this article. We all have those moments where we forget someone’s name, or where we put the car keys. These “senior moments” are understood to be part of the normal aging process. However, at what point should one be concerned that […]
Our thanks to Dr. Julio Cantero, Medical Director for the Center for Brain Health for contributing this article. The Center for Brain Health and Youthful Aging Home Health are valued Partners with Cornerstone LifeCare. Many of us are worried about memory loss. We often fear getting Alzheimer’s disease especially when there is a family history. […]