Carolyn Rosenblatt

New research confirms earlier studies showing that financial decision-making capacity declines first before cognitive impairment is obvious. Take protective steps early!

A geriatrician warns against aging loved ones taking commonly prescribed sedatives. Authorities in geriatrics say elders should avoid them.

There is a nationwide effort to remove the long standing stigma of mental health issues. Families can do much to protect elders with depression and other issues.

Boomers may not be as healthy as their parents were at the same age. This points to the need for long term care. The burden can fall on family to give that care.

We can’t currently cure or stop dementia but we are likely to be able to prevent it, or reduce our risk. Experts offer tips on how to do it. Start small, keep going

About 27 percent of American seniors live solo. Making a success of the journey takes work. These two agers can inspire any one of us, solo or not.

Chronic debilitating pain can make aging parents fall for fake treatments and false promises of relief. Learn from this example of how an aging parent got tricked.

Trying to get financial control over an impaired aging parent’s finances can be highly frustrating. Learn what to do as an appointed agent with power of attorney.

Loneliness, social isolation, anxiety and depression are widespread among aging parents. Family can help. Learn steps to take with aging loved ones.

Dating apps have good folks on them, but scammers work them too. Look for the common red flags outlined her and warn your elders.

A cognitively impaired elder may have lost the ability to handle finances but they may still be legally capable of changing a will, trust and appointed power of attorney.

It’s that time of year when online shopping increases as families buy their holiday gifts online. Fake shipping message are a way to steal personal information.

Someone who comes to the home of an elder with cognitive impairment can be a setup for financial manipulation. This is what happened in a real case.

AI is a new frontier and can be potentially extremely helpful in healthcare. It can also be extremely harmful. A class action lawsuit describes alleged harm.

85 year old man lost $200K to romance scammers. He thinks he’s fine, but he’s impaired. What his kids did to protect him from repeating the mistakes about money.

Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, the 3 credit reporting agencies, now make reports available for free. You do not get a credit score, but the info is revealing.

Some elders like to enter sweepstakes, hoping for a big win. They can be tricked into buying things or gettng their ID stolen when they enter such contests. Be aware.

It’s a widespread problem, not often in the spotlight: an elder who is dependent on drinking or drugs. Families have few choices to keep addicted loved ones safer.

Age directly affects the ability to drive. There is a time when most elders must give it up. Learn the warning signs of a dangerous driver.

Peter Atilla, MD, has written a book on how to keep ourselves from getting common chronic illnesses with aging. Here are the highlights.