Jim Lipman GoFind Inc. A new strain of respiratory coronavirus has been much in the news lately. As of the writing of this blog the Wuhan coronavirus, which originated in China, has been detected in over 10,000 people and has killed more than 213. According to a recent...
Jim Lipman GoFind Inc. In early December I read a very interesting article from the Wall Street Journal, “The Surgical Complication That Can Damage Your Brain.” In the article the author discusses a condition called delirium, which is “a confused state that is common in elderly patients...
Jim Lipman' GoFind Inc. As we age into our senior years and beyond, our physical abilities decline – we just can’t do the things we used to be able to do. We make adjustments in our lives to accommodate these changes, with varying degrees of success. Unfortunately...
In this day and age, more and more people are opting to forgo procreation in favor of raising pet dogs and cats. Many find this practice hilarious while others consider it practical especially with how bad the world seems to be turning out. We are seeing...
Jim Lipman GoFind Inc. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level.” Naturally seniors want to age in place for a...
Tony Valentino GoFind Inc. At 97 years old, my mother is a lioness, but even lions cannot escape the vagaries of father time. And so, it was on a cold late October night, my mother arose from her bed to do what many elderly people do in...
Jim Lipman GoFind Inc. I read an article the other day that reminded me of something of which we all should be aware –staying in shape is a lifelong activity. The name of the article is, “It’s Not ‘Fat Shaming,’ It’s Physics,” found at www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/rural/82532. The author makes...
Jim Lipman GoFind Inc. In an earlier blog I covered tips for ensuring that a home is a place where seniors can live comfortably and safely, but purposely left out ideas for “seniorizing” the kitchen and bathroom, the rooms where most accidents to elders occur. These rooms...
Jim Lipman GoFind Inc. Nobody will argue that an SOS function on a medical alert device, whereby a senior (the victim) can summon help, is valuable. However, there are differences between different devices concerning the time between when an SOS call for help is activated and help...
Jim Lipman GoFind Inc. It is not surprising that, as we get older, we want to “age in place” – to stay in the home we know and love. To do so requires that we take stock of our home environment and make necessary changes to be...