Exploitation and Manipulation in the Elderly
This blog discusses the unfortunate circumstances of exploitation and manipulation in the elderly. Sam and Ethel have been patients of mine for more than 20
Category: AGE GRACEFULLY(R): Tips for Healthy Aging
How is Your New Year So Far?
How is Your New Year So Far? Early in January, my wife and I sat down for our annual “New Year Planning Retreat”. We designate
Interview with the Author
I wanted to share with you the interview with the author (that would be me) about the desire and drive to write my book, I’ve
VIP Syndrome Killed Joan Rivers
VIP Syndrome Killed Joan Rivers. Who will be next? “Patience is the companion of wisdom” ~ St. Augustine A physician friend of mine had an impactful
Expressing Gratitude-Thanksgiving 2014
Expressing gratitude this Thanksgiving during a time when family and friends gather for a festive dinner while enjoying each others company, is very meaningful. As
My Lunch with Peter Rabins, MD author of The 36 Hour Day
I was fortunate this past May, to share lunch with Psychiatrist and Author Peter Rabins, MD who was in town, invited to speak about Alzheimer’s
A Whale of a Story…Parallel Behaviors to Healthy Aging
During our March vacation in Hawaii, it took us very far from home providing us the needed separation and escape from the rigors of our
Getting the Most from a Visit to your Doctor
As a geriatrician who guides care for older patients with complex needs, I will tell you a story and then provide a guide for getting the most from a visit to your doctor!
Caring for Your Loved One with GRACE
It seems to me that many things I encounter every day can be thought of and organized using the acronym: GRACE: G stand for Goals, R for Roots or DNA, A for Attitude, C for Companionship and E for Environment. I have observed from my patients who have lived happy, healthy, and long lives that the traits of GRACE had been incorporated into their lives.
Ben Taylor, Son of Baby Boomer, shows the Traits of GRACE with Music
I had the great fortune of attending a concert featuring Ben Taylor, son of baby boomers James Taylor & Carly Simon… it was a wonderful concert in a small venue and I could not have been any further than 25 feet from the performer as he sung lyrics that reflected emotions and events that we have all gone through in our lives. I was struck by the fact that even though Ben Taylor is in his 30s, his audience was made up predominately baby boomers (I did not see that coming!). He clearly demonstrated the traits of GRACE; Goals, Roots, Attitude, Companionship and Environment, throughout the concert.