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Planning for your “Retirement Years”: What is the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about?
In my 40 years of experience working with older adults in every environment, there is one crystal clear fact that I have learned: No one wants to plan for the end of their lives. This is understandable. Why would we want to think about that when we are focused on making our current lives the best that it can be?
Newsletter – Summer 2024
Symphony Care Management News, Health & Wellness Newsletter. Read along to find helpful information featured in our Summer newsletter.
Newsletter – June 2024
Symphony Care Management News, Health & Wellness Newsletter. Read along to find helpful information featured in our June newsletter.
CDC: Older Adults and Extreme Heat
Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness
Remembering My Grandmother on Flag Day
Mildred Wolper, my maternal grandmother was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1900. On Flag Day, while people commemorate the United States Flag, my mind fills with wonderful memories of my grandmother and family growing up. Known to us as Nana Millie, she was married to Papa Sam for many decades...
Newsletter – May 2024
Symphony Care Management News, Health & Wellness Newsletter. Read along to find helpful information featured in our May newsletter.
What Is Osteoporosis? – May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month!
Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens your bones and makes you more susceptible to fractures. Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Osteoporotic bones have lost density or mass and contain abnormal tissue structure. As bones become less dense, they weaken and are more likely to break. Weakened bones may break from a fall or, in serious cases, from sneezing or minor bumps.
At a Crossroad: Retirement Community or Staying Home? Tom and Elizabeth’s Journey
One of our newest programs, the Roadmap to Your Best Retirement Life, offers a transformative plan that provides peace of mind to older adults helping them design a tailored and informed blueprint of options that meet their unique retirement goals.
Our Dementia Specialty Care: Case Spotlight: Jane and her daughter, Susan
From crisis intervention to tailored strategies and advocacy, we ensured Jane's safety, comfort, and quality of life, reflecting our commitment to proactive and comprehensive care management.
Newsletter – April 2024
Symphony Care Management News, Brain Health Resources, A Book Club, and more! Read along to find helpful information featured in our April newsletter.
Brain Health: Does Alcohol Use Increase Your Risk of Dementia?
As I sought to write this blog about Alcohol use being a risk factor for Dementia, I believed the answer was, “yes.” As I researched all the major national institutions looking for the data to support my assumption, I was surprised by how little confirming information there was on this. Certainly, there are studies showing that heavy drinking can cause Alcohol-related dementias but little direct correlation between drinking and the risk of developing dementia.
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