The High Cost of Forgetting

Aging

What Is the Silver Tsunami and Who Is Geriatric?

Karen Reimers MD on October 19, 2023

Terms like "silver tsunami" and "geriatric" conjure images of people who are feeble and dependent, but aging is not a disaster to be feared.

Terms like "silver tsunami" and "geriatric" conjure images of people who are feeble and dependent, but aging is not a disaster to be feared.

Aging

Why Are Older Adults More Vulnerable to Scams?

Karen Reimers MD on September 18, 2023

Scams targeting seniors are common. An older adult's vulnerability to financial abuse and scams can stem from social, emotional/psychiatric, and cognitive problems.

Scams targeting seniors are common. An older adult's vulnerability to financial abuse and scams can stem from social, emotional/psychiatric, and cognitive problems.

Dementia

Signs of Diminished Financial Capacity in Older Adults

Karen Reimers MD on September 13, 2023

Normal cognitive changes occur as we age, but significant lapses in financial judgment raise the suspicion of dementia and risk of elder abuse.

Normal cognitive changes occur as we age, but significant lapses in financial judgment raise the suspicion of dementia and risk of elder abuse.

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Aging and Your Financial Health

Karen Reimers MD on July 17, 2023

Aging is a normal part of life, but cognitive decline puts older adults at risk of being financially victimized.

Aging is a normal part of life, but cognitive decline puts older adults at risk of being financially victimized.