When a pet is your best friend
Sometimes a pet is your best friend. Ever had a day when whatever you did just didn’t turn out right? You couldn’t please anyone even if you were Mother Teresa. Take solace with your pet. Whether it’s a dog, a cat, a box turtle or a bird, pets usually give unconditional love. My dog is [...]
Caregivers need a get-a-way too
You want to take a vacation just to get away but you’re feeling a bit alone and don’t really have anyone to accompany you. Sometimes a quick get away can be as simple as a day in the mountains, a day at a spa or spending all day at a favorite bookstore. But you want [...]
where can you find health information on the web?
Seeking general health information on the web? Many sites like the National Institute of Health at www.nih.gov, WebMD at www.webmd.com, and the Department of Health and Human Services at www.healthfinder.gov are good basis resources. There are also more specific sites that are disease related like the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. What other resources do readers [...]
Should you have a guardianship for your father when your mother dies?
Your mother had died, leaving your father who can’t really care for himself. Family relationships have been strained for years and none of your brothers or sisters wants to take responsibility for helping your father. You really don’t want the responsibility either but you feel guilty. He can’t really take care of his finances, healthcare [...]
Control your habits before its too late
Sometimes our habits get us; smoking, eating too much sugar, drinking too much alcohol, lack of physical activity, simply eating too much. Ever notice how some of these just creep up and surprise us? We step on the scale and we’ve gained 10 lbs. We crave candy or sweets at the same time each day. [...]
Become your own healthcare advocate
Time with our physicians has become extremely limited. We’re fortunate if our appointments last 10-15 minutes. It’s time to become our own healthcare advocates by preparing for medical appointments. Take a list of current medications, write down issues before the appointment so that you don’t forget to mention or ask a question. Many people think [...]
Better to avoid talking about a cognitive impairment?
You’re married and your spouse has a cognitive impairment. You’ve avoided discussion of this with friends and family. Even to the point where you’ve forbidden others to talk to your spouse about it. After time your spouse keeps asking what’s wrong. By this time it’s too late to explain. The ability to reason is gone [...]
Fear of hospitals could cost you everything
Many of us skip our annual physicals, blood tests, pap smears, mammograms, bone density tests and so on. Sometimes because these appointments take time out of our busy lives. Sometimes because we don’t feel sick. Sometimes because we would rather not know the news. For many older adults, once there has been a diagnosis, a [...]
Demntia support groups provide education friendships
Support groups, especially for those with loved ones who have dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s or other forms of memory loss offer education, information and friendships. Having a personal diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or having a loved one diagnosed is a lonely feeling. The knowledge that it isn’t going to get better, only progress is frightening. Individuals and [...]
Frustration for caregivers
You’re tired and you’re frustrated. Your family member, brother, sister or parent just won’t listen to you. We’ve all been there. Caregiving for others can be frustrating because they simply won’t do what we want them to do. Depending on the situation, sometimes it’s best to leave the issue alone for awhile. Sometimes it’s best [...]
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