OPINION: My Case for Getting Dementia Testing
Meg Raiano
July 22, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on July 22, 2020
Why I want to know if I have cognitive impairmentBy Paula Spencer Scott I lose my glasses, forget actors’ names, repeat stories to my kids. None of these slips are red-flag symptoms of Alzheimer’s. Nevertheless, I’ve had a battery of cognitive assessments, from memory screens to genetic tests and brain […]
July 17, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on July 17, 2020
We are once again participating in a People’s Choice awards contest sponsored by the Observer-Reporter newspaper in Washington County – and we need your help to be nominated as the Best of the Best! Please take a moment and visit www.O-Rbest.com and nominate Presbyterian SeniorCare Network in the categories of […]
July 14, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on July 14, 2020
At 96 years of age, Longwood at Oakmont resident, Mernie Berger, was honored as the very, first member of the Garden Club of Allegheny County (GCAC) to achieve 65 years of active service. For that distinguished length of service she was surprised with an award on behalf of the Garden […]
June 22, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on June 22, 2020
A daughter experiences the neighborhood from her mom’s perspectiveBy Laurie Matlin My 95-year-old mother has reached the limits of her patience with the daughter in her basement. As one of her nine children currently helping out, I take no personal offense. Even for people without dementia, COVID-19 can complicate a […]
June 22, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on June 22, 2020
Are you a full-time caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia? A little breather may be just what you need. Alzheimer’s disease is life-changing for both those who are diagnosed and those close to them. Having a helping hand when you need it is key to keeping yourself, and your […]
June 5, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on June 5, 2020
It can help you deal with stress, self-esteem and motivation in the pandemicBy Stephen L. Antczak You’re probably familiar with your immune system — your physiological immune system, that is. It’s the one that sends white blood cells to dispatch with pathogens. But what about your psychological immune system? This […]
May 29, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on May 29, 2020
After years apart, three women renew their cherished relationshipsBy Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell It’s rare for people to have friends for even a few years. In fact, a 2009 Dutch study found that half of our friends are lost after seven years. That happened to me and my two best friends from […]
May 26, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on May 26, 2020
Creative thinking from three execs in a recent webinar on the topicBy Richard Eisenberg Part of the The Coronavirus Outbreak: What You Need to Know Special Report When Senior Living Foresight, a website for senior living community developers and operators, asked if I’d volunteer to host its April 24 Virtual […]
May 20, 2020
Published by Meg Raiano on May 20, 2020
Recovers from COVID-19 in Less Than a MonthBy Presbyterian SeniorCare Network “I could not breathe and had no energy,” recalls Carol about the excruciating painful symptoms she experienced at her Tarentum home on March 31st. “When I could no longer get out of my bed to go to the bathroom, […]