Category Archives: Awareness

AUGUST IS “MAKE-A-WILL-MONTH”

August is national “Make A Will Month”. This is the perfect time to take a moment and review where your assets will be going after you are gone. No one likes to think of the end of life but without … Continue reading

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DEMENTIA CASES RISING IN SONOMA COUNTY

Except by Janelle Wetzstein PETALUMA ARGUS-COURIER | Monday, June 18, 2012 Charlotte Phelps Moran had always been an eccentric person, according to her family. Her daughter, Petaluma resident Cyndi Kowalski, said that being different was something that she had always … Continue reading

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Lowering the Risk of Demensia Through Foods

You can help keep your brain healthy with these six foods — plus a dose of sunshine The food you eat may have a lot to do with how healthy your brain stays as you age, according to the latest … Continue reading

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Santa Rosa man accused of stealing $100,000 from wife’s grandfather

UPDATE: Nov 15, 2011 Paul Tart, 29, from Santa Rosa who embezzled more than $100,000 from his wife’s grandfather while posing as a decorated combat veteran and Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Tuesday to five years in state prison. … Continue reading

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CARING FOR AGING PARENTS: A short guide

In telling the warmhearted story of caring for her own aged and ailing mother, New York Times journalist Jane Gross offers indispensable advice on virtually every aspect of elder care. Here are just a few of the vitally important lessons … Continue reading

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Are your memory problems caused by not paying attention?

Listen to this great podcast from NPR on how not paying attention can lead to memory loss. Evidence shows that stimulating brain activity in social settings, in person and online, can help evade forgetfulness. NPR Senior Moments: A Sign of … Continue reading

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ARIZONA MAN CONVICTED IN MOBILE HOME SCAM

Mar. 25, 2011 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) By, Rich Lord Jason P. Unangst persuaded people to invest nearly $3 million in his plan to buy repossessed mobile homes and sell them to hurricane-ravaged areas — but never purchased so much as a … Continue reading

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