Monthly Archives: October 2010

Addiction in the elderly…

When the phone call came, “Donna” was stunned. Her elderly father had taken an overdose of his pain medication and been found unconscious in his apartment—again. He was in the hospital being treated for a drug overdose—also again. “My father … Continue reading

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Signs: to worry or not to worry

They can creep upon us slowly, or they can appear suddenly. They are the signs of aging. All of our parents slow down as they age, and that is normal.

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