Aunt Lea and Uncle Murray My uncle Murray was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s Disease in his early 50s. The medications and procedures were not developed at that time –about 40 years ago–...
Jun
2014
10
Once upon a time entire families lived within a few miles of each other. Some of the family even shared the same home and so there wasn’t much discussion about who would take care of family members as...
Jun
2014
01
Celebrating Aunt Lil’s 90th Birthday recently, my cousin Nancy told everyone that Aunt Lil liked to keep tissues tucked in her watch. To prove her statement, Nancy raised Aunt Lil’s right hand to show...
May
2014
20
Okay, so you may not be able to do 50 crunches, run a marathon, finish a 50-mile bike ride or even touch your toes but staying active in your senior years is as important (if not more important), than...
Apr
2014
30
When hiring a home health aide or Companion, it’s the personality and relationship that makes it successful. Of course this is after the agency does background checks and assesses the client for a go...
Apr
2014
01
The demands of caregiving can be incredibly stressful and can take a toll on your health, emotional wellbeing and personal and work relationships. Once this downward spiral begins and your health and ...
Mar
2014
04
This may sound familiar. Your elderly Mom and / or Dad lives in their own home and are fiercely independent—maybe you are thinking “stubborn”. Their home is their sanctuary, the place in which they ra...