We found my mother-in-law sitting in front of the computer with tears running down her face. Had there been any updates on Dad? He was in a nearby hospital while doctors ran tests to see ...
What Information Should I Know in a Time of Crisis?
I remember one specific health crisis that hit our family unexpectedly. I had just hung up the phone with Mom, she wanted me to know she was headed to urgent care because she thought she ...
Understanding Your Loved One’s Needs
True story. I remember when my sister’s mother-in-law, Kathy, showed up at my niece’s third grade concert wearing skin tight leggings, a mismatched blouse that was opened all the way in the front revealing just ...
Is Your Loved One Living Their Best Life?
Clark was 68 when he went to what he called ‘a dark place’ after reality set in that he would need help the rest of his life. He’d recently been hospitalized for a severe leg ...
Start the Conversation of Late Life Care – 5 Tips to Get You Started
It all happened so fast for a friend of mine. His dad was in his early 70s and worked his whole life as a successful CEO of a company. He finally retired to enjoy life ...
Don’t Let Chronic Pain Stop You From Living – It’s Not A Normal Part of Aging
September is Pain Awareness Month Wincing I watch my 75-year old uncle walk around his kitchen, slowly and cautiously. The image of the man I see is not the same as the one who danced ...
Growing Health Epidemic Among Seniors – What You Can Do to Support Aging Loved Ones
Social Isolation Effects Similar to Smoking 15 Cigarettes Per Day Not obesity or smoking, but social isolation, according to Joel Theisen, RN, CEO & President of Homespire, is the number one issue we should be ...
5 Tips to Guide you Through Tough Conversations with Your Aging Parent
My sister said to me the other day, what do we do when Dad can’t handle living alone anymore? My reply: leave the state. I’m not going to be the one who has to tell ...
Your Parents Wellbeing: What’s Loneliness Got To Do With It?
When Elvis Presley posed the question ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight?’ in his hit song, he was onto something. New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that loneliness is as important a risk factor for ...
4 Tips to Help You Be the Best Caregiver for your Aging Parents
Women especially have been caring for people all their lives – spouses, children, aging parents, friends, but often, caring for themselves isn’t part of that equation. Anne Tumlinson said it well in her Daughterhood blog, ...
