Judson Haims

The verdict that the brain slows with age is well-accepted in the study of medicine. Further, the thought that cognitive information-processing capacities decline as people age throughout adulthood is also accepted as true. Guess what? There is much research that claims this may not be completely accurate and/or unavoidable.

Over the past decade, medical professionals have noticed an alarming surge in cases of advanced colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50. There is good news though — for the most part, this cancer is preventable with early screening that can be done both at home and within a medical provider’s office.

Aging is a strange thing. Although many people fear the process and do what they can to delay father time from catching up with them, others embrace it and reflect on the various life stages...

Managing people’s care and advocating for them is what I do for a living, and I love my job. I have learned over the years from managing Visiting Angels that the most important and life-changing...

Managing people’s care and advocating for them is what I do for a living, and I LOVE my job! One of the things I have learned over the years from managing Visiting Angels is, the...

The fragmentation of our healthcare system is prolific throughout the country. Exacerbating the situation is the complexity of people’s care needs, challenges with the coordination of available care providers and the availability of rehabilitation services provided both at facilities and within people’s homes. Transitioning from a hospital to a facility or home environment requires attention. A little planning and forethought can go a long way to making a transition easier.

The fragmentation of our healthcare system is prolific throughout the country. Exacerbating the situation is the complexity of people’s care needs, challenges with the coordination of available care providers, and the availability of rehabilitation services...

Humans are social animals and we require connections in order to survive. However, as we age, spending more time alone due to the loss of family and friends, along with health ailments and hearing loss,...

Regardless if you or your loved one lives in a metropolitan or rural area, the decision process for evaluating the best suited place to age can be complicated. However, for those living in rural mountain...

Finding meaning and purpose in every day is personal, different, and unique to each one of us. However, as we age, our social roles often change and people begin to feel a diminished sense of purpose and meaning. This does not have to happen. We do not have to succumb to the perceptions and beliefs of a society that places such high value on youth and looking young.