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September 24, 20190Comments

Family Caregiver Health

As a Family Caregiver, we need to make several sacrifices in our lives, but we should not sacrifice our health. Maintaining our health and sanity is essential if we

by David

Assisted Living

Caregiving

Family Caregiver

September 12, 20190Comments

Sandwich Generation

My Mom at my house for dinner.

September 6, 20190Comments

5 Questions for an Assisted Living Tour

Asking for an Activity Schedule is a great way to get a sense of how they prioritize group events.

August 30, 20190Comments

The Long Distance Family Caregiver

August 12, 20190Comments

Home Alone

There are various signs which indicate that your parents are no longer in a position to live at home alone. These particular signs should be taken as a warning that

July 18, 20190Comments

Have an Advanced Directive

Many adult children find out how unprepared their parent really is when they go into the hospital. Only 30% of seniors have an Advance Directive in place.

May 22, 20190Comments

Three Sides to Every Doctor Visit

A good friend of mine shared a story with me about an experience she had while at the hospital where her daughter was undergoing a major surgery.

November 5, 20180Comments

Palliative Care versus Hospice Care

Palliative care and Hospice are very similar. Both of these care choices are focused on minimizing pain and maximizing “comfort”. More people have heard of hospice care and have a general idea of what it provides.

by David

Assisted Living

Publications

October 11, 20180Comments

6 Top Technologies for the Elderly

We think of our parents as someone who can’t work the remote control. Well, have you ever seen a remote control, who really knows what all of those buttons mean?

July 19, 20180Comments

Asking the Right Questions – Primary Doctor

One of the most effective things you can do to ensure continuity of care is to set up a meeting with your parent’s primary doctor within a week of discharging from the hospital.

by David

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