The care of some providers lack ability outside their expertise
The inability of individual providers to coordinate care outside their expertise is alarming. Recently I helped a son whose mother had surgery and went for rehab at a nursing home. The surgery went well, however mom experienced a great deal of stress and anxiety which resulted in her reverting to past issues of mental health. [...]
Health care issues during the holidays
Why does it seem that health care issues happen during the holidays? Perhaps it’s because of the additional stress everyone is feeling over the need to create the “perfect” holiday. During the past two weeks I’ve met many families experiencing health issues. Whether it’s a cold weather related ailment like pneumonia or a health event [...]
Sometimes caring for others is simply giving of your time.
My husband and I spent this most recent Thanksgiving with his family in Seattle. As expected the weather was rainy and cold but the mood was bright. The family, mixed with grandparents, parents, extended and mixed families got along splendidly. Sam’s cousin enjoyed having a multitude of family members meet the twin boys for the [...]
Urgent care centers a good option when you dont feel well
It’s the time of year that the cold – flu thing is going around. I always claim to be super healthy, which I usually am, but once every other year or so I get it. It is usually a nasty head cold that begins with a sore throat, moves into my ears and then had [...]
Dedication of spouses an inspiration
I am always amazed by the dedication of spouses in caring for a loved one even if the situation is not dire. I recently met a married couple, one of whom was diagnosed with early Alzheimer ’s disease. While the wife is not able to work, she is able to remain at home with minimal [...]
Guilt? Caregivers Experience It Daily
It’s difficult to care for yourself when you feel guilty about help you’re receiving from others. A male client of mine has his mother living with him to provide care for his wife who has multiple sclerosis and other health complications. He works two jobs and cares for his wife on the weekends. His mother [...]
Using Meetup.com a great source for support groups
I know I’ve talked about support groups before but I’ve recently come across a new group as I was searching for a PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) group. The group is called Meetup and to explain, I’ll copy a few words from their website: “Meetup’s about using the Internet to get off the Internet. With [...]
Seniors giving up driving may cause feelings of isolation
It seems I’ve met quite a few people in the past couple of weeks. I am hearing more about how giving up driving whether optional or not results in a feeling of isolation. Even though there are programs here in Denver some make it difficult to actually access services. Access-A-Ride is one of the main [...]
Better care can lead to being active in your ninteys
I met an amazing married couple today both in their mid-nineties and still healthy and able and one would never guess their age, or at least I missed by about a decade. Their oldest daughter is seventy years old and the youngest is fifty. I asked their secret. Both stated that staying active is important. [...]
Holiday’s can lead to increased stress – why?
It seems that the holidays always bring on more stress. Perhaps it’s because this is when family members get together most. Whether it’s for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or the host of other holidays occurring this time of year, it can be difficult from a variety of perspectives. Sometimes difficult because of a recent loss of [...]
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