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The Polypharmacy Safety Net: Why a Geriatric Pharmacist is Crucial for Your Health Blueprint
Imagine looking inside your daily pill organizer and realizing it looks less like a targeted wellness strategy and more like a crowded pharmacy shelf. You have a capsule from your cardiologist, a tablet from [...]
Ditching the “Normal Aging” Excuse: How to Spot and Defeat Bias in Healthcare
Imagine sitting on an examination table, explaining to your doctor that a sharp, persistent ache in your knee is keeping you from your morning walks. The physician offers a warm, well-meaning smile, pats your [...]
Mastering Medication Reconciliation: Why Your Primary Care Doctor Needs a Support Team
Imagine building your dream home. You wouldn’t expect the general contractor to personally install the intricate electrical wiring, handle the specialized plumbing, and paint the murals, would you? You expect them to lead a [...]
Designing Your Safety Net: Why Health Literacy Matters When Building a Family of Choice
Imagine an unexpected medical emergency. Who is the person you trust to make critical decisions on your behalf? While traditional narratives assume a spouse or biological child will step into that role, the reality [...]
The Value of an Aging Life Care Manager
The Aging Life Care Association (ALCA), together with its Board of Directors, commissioned the first-ever peer-reviewed survey of clients and their family members to measure the impact of care management on users of our [...]
Redefining Pride: Why Disability Is Not a Chapter of Decline
When we talk about the "new story" of aging, we often focus on vitality, productivity, and the transition into being a "Modern Elder." However, a crucial part of this narrative, one that is frequently [...]
Introducing Keen on Aging: A New Kind of Conversation About Growing Older
I've spent over 20 years working with older adults and their families as a gerontologist, a care manager, and, most days, as someone trying to convince the world that aging isn't the story we've [...]
Normalizing the Marathon: Moving Beyond Caregiver Guilt
Caregiving is often framed as a tragic, sudden surprise—a heart-wrenching test of personal devotion. In reality, it is a predictable, standard stage of life. If you belong to the "Sandwich Generation," you aren't living [...]
July Independence: Why Your ‘Relational Infrastructure’ is Your Best Asset
In the United States, July is a time to celebrate independence. Culturally, we often define this as a rugged, solitary pursuit—the ability to "do it alone" without relying on others. However, when it comes [...]
Relational Infrastructure: The Human Blueprint for Independence
In July, a month defined by celebrations of independence and national sovereignty, it is natural to reflect on what autonomy truly means. While we often equate independence with financial freedom or political liberty, personal [...]