Barbara Friesner, author of the "Ultimate Caregiver’s Survival Guide" and a generational coach, provides a look at the challenges and opportunities that exist for better communications between adult children and their aging parents. http://www.agewiseliving.com
Marion Karpinski, a leading authority in caregiving education and training, offers important information on skills training for those caring for family members with chronic illnesses. http://www.medifecta.com
Dr. Gerald Tramontano, a neuropsychologist, discusses an ongoing clinical trial for patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease that is studying the efficacy of the first drug to attack the amyloids or plaque in the brain that causes the disease rather than the symptoms themselves. http://www.neurorehabinstitute.com
Alex Barry, Director of Services for HomeCare Options, explains the advent of wellness services and programs and their impact on seniors who hope to maintain their health or manage various conditions, with information ranging from nutrition to medication management to preventing falls. http://www.homecareoptions.com