UI Study Examines Decision-making Deficits in Older Adults
University of Iowa News Release
We often read or hear stories about older adults being conned out of their life savings, but are older individuals really more susceptible to fraud than younger adults? And, if so, how exactly does aging affect judgment and decision-making abilities?


Texas Medicaid Facts
Stephen J. Livens, CPA, MBA and Attorney
Medicaid Crisis Planning


So You Need Rehabilitation?
Cheryl Acres
Your physician has told you that you will need rehab.  So what exactly does that mean?  Rehabilitation can be provided in many settings, starting from the acute care hospital to home health or even the out-patient department. 


I work therefore I am
Gillian Leithman, Msc
For a great number of us, work is the primary domain from which our sense of self is derived.


Should they stay or should they go!
Gillian Leithman
As the child of an aging parent, safety should always be your number one priority when contemplating your parents' care.


Me and my aging parent!
Gillian Leithman, MSC
We are blessed to be living in a time in which advances in medicine and technology have resulted in greater longevity. Yet, living longer also means that a greater number of Americans will be living with serious health conditions.


Fall Prevention
Laurie Stokes-Bell MSSW, LBSW
Webster's Dictionary defines fall as any unintentional contact with a lower supporting service.  This definition does not sound like it would be dangerous much less lethal but for many senior citizens this is a scary reality.


Do You Know What West Nile Virus Is?
Karen Weatherford
West Nile virus is a virus that humans get from infected mosquitoes. West Nile is commonly found in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. The first West Nile case in the United States was found in New York in the summer of 1999. It is closely related to St. Louis encephalitis virus which is found in the United States.


Texas NeuroRehab Center Recognizes that October is Brain Injury Awareness Month
Texas NeuroRehab Center
Texas NeuroRehab Center (TNC) provide a long-term acute program specialized in treating severe brain injuries.


NBC Nightly News Features Hi-Tech Approach to Resident Care
By Paul Williams
The "American Boomers" series on the NBC Nightly News last night featured an assisted living community that uses wireless technology to enhance resident safety and quality care.


Heat and the Elderly
By Texercise
Summer heat in Texas can be more than just miserable   it can be dangerous. When the mercury climbs past 90, everyone's at risk. Not only can make you sick, it can also kill you. Each year, about 50 Texans die due to the summer heat.


Assisted Living Executive Ranks Top Assisted Living Companies.
By Assisted Living Federation of America
Assisted Living Executive, the magazine of the Assisted Living Federation of America, released its annual list of the Largest 50 Assisted Living Companies in the United States. The list appears in the April issue.


New twist on assisted living: Sending caregivers to homes
By Elizabeth Bernstein, The Wall Street Journal
Seniors who need a little extra help but aren't ready to move into a retirement home have a new option: They can let the home come to them.