July 26 is the celebration of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990.  The idea of celebrating American freedom twice in July is highlighted in a recent community column in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel titled ADA’s Birthday: Freedom at 20.  Flags can fly on this day, too. See all the facts about the Americans [...]

The Breakthrough Ride has started. This is a cross-country bike ride by Alzheimer’s researchers to tell Congress to make Alzheimer’s a national priority now.  50,000 signatures are needed. You can sign the Alzheimer’s National Priority petition here.  Join the movement!  The Alzheimer’s Association site says “The toughest hill to climb is Capitol Hill.”

Here is a replay of a comment made to the LinkedIn group, The Elder Care Network, in a discussion on the merits of the two types of medical alert systems. And I will do it using the simplest of terms. Both types (purchase and monthly fee) of medical alert systems (“help I’ve fallen”) have a valuable role to play. [...]

The long holiday weekend celebrating the Fourth of July is recognition of the efforts of our founding fathers 234 years ago.  They took steps into a giant unknown when declaring independence. Aging grandparents and parents have a similar challenge, but on a personal level. After years of living their lives as they wanted to,  the effects of age [...]