I recently heard Dr Dr Alicia Arbaje from the John Hopkins School of Medicine discuss 10 new years resolutions for older adults. These resolutions are appropriate and timely regardless of the New Year and may include some things you can help an aging parent with. I think of them as “prevention resolutions” because most of… Read more »
Over the holidays I had the opportunity to visit with some high school friends that I hadn’t talked to in years. The topic of conversation wasn’t focused on our kids, jobs, or travels but rather our aging parents. The theme was the same: memory loss, concern about driving, unwillingness to move to a senior community… Read more »
As Patient Advocates we know everyone has a story. Most stories we hear from clients are related to adult children struggling to do the right thing for their aging parents. I recently talked with an old friend who told me about her 90-year-old father who was living alone in the house where she grew up…. Read more »
April 16th is more than just the day after the deadline for filing your taxes It is also National Healthcare Decisions Day. What does that mean? If you have ever gone to a hospital, the admission representative probably asked you if you had a Living Will or Advance Directive. National Healthcare Decision day is… Read more »
Caring for a family member who is dealing with dementia is a rough road. This simple solution can ease the stress and has added health benefits for the caregiver. http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/02/walking-the-talk/?rref=health&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Health&pgtype=Blogs
As Patient Advocates we know everyone has a story. Most stories we hear from clients are related to adult children struggling with doing the right thing for their aging parents. I recently talked with an old friend who told me about her 90-year-old father who was living alone in the house where she grew up…. Read more »
Learn more about the necessary steps, and the work by RID: Reduce Hospital Deaths My last column on hospital infections seems to have hit a nerve with you, my readers. Stories and photos, each appalling, have arrived through e-mail and postal mail. Many of you wrote to wish my mother-in-law well. You may remember she… Read more »
Don’t let those drug companies manipulate you Heartburn? Allergies? Atrial Fibrilation? Insomnia? These days there seems to be a drug to deal with any health challenge you face, and pharmaceutical companies are spending millions to entice you to buy their brands. TV, newspapers, magazines, web sites…. Prescription drug advertising is everywhere. How simple it would… Read more »
With 2014 just getting started it’s not too late for a few resolutions to start the year right. Resolution #1: Develop partnerships with your providers No matter what medical problems confront you, you’ll have a better chance of weathering them if you work in partnership with your doctors and other providers. Good physician communication involves… Read more »
Mark Twain defined New Year’s resolutions as those that “go in one year and out the other.” Unfortunately for most of us, his observation is quite accurate! We quickly give up resolutions aimed at improving our health, like weight loss, exercise, or smoking cessation. By mid-January we’re back to our old, bad, health-defying habits. Here’s… Read more »
Helping your aging parents before a crisisI recently heard Dr Dr Alicia Arbaje from the John Hopkins School of
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Long Distance CaregivingOver the holidays I had the opportunity to visit with some high school
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Denial is common when it comes to aging parentsAs Patient Advocates we know everyone has a story. Most stories we hear
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Start the Conversation with your loved ones and your advocateApril 16th is more than just the day after the deadline for filing your
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