**This is a true story, but the names of the people have been changed for anonymity.** 

I’ve been visiting my parents in the same large nursing home for nine years. I visit so often that most of the staff know me; many greet me by name. I’m easy to spot--I’m known for w...

One of the more common ailments I have noticed as I visit family and friends in geriatric care facilities is hearing loss. Many times, as I begin a discussion with them, the first thing they do is ask me to speak more loudly. Then, they explain that their hearing aid i...

Over the years, my family and I have been the primary caregivers for several of our close relatives.  Even today, my mother and father are residents at a senior care facility, and I have the opportunity to visit them often.

Every time I come off the elevator to the floo...