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Finding Caregiver Resources
Read moreIn the past two postings I have been talking about the warning signs of caregiver burnout as well as...
January 27, 201100 -
An Elder Resource for Caregivers
Read moreOne of my clients recommended a web resource recently, and I am so impressed by it that I am...
January 7, 2011 -
Changing Your Elder’s Mind – for the Better
Read moreDr. Oliver Sacks explains neuroplasticity in his editorial, “This Year, Change Your Mind,” in the New Year’s Day editorial...
January 1, 2011 -
Making a List for the Unexpected
Read moreIt is the season where we hear about “making a list…and checking it twice.” My kids think I get...
December 2, 2010 -
Identity Theft and Fraud Target Elders and Others with Special Needs
Read moreOne of my geriatric care clients, an 80-year old widow who lives in an independent living center, came to...
November 29, 2010 -
Where There is a Will You Still Need an Advance Directive
Read moreAbout 50% to 70% of Americans will die without a will. So, you can imagine that the percentage without...
November 22, 2010 -
You Can Plan for Unexpected Geriatric Care Needs
Read moreIt isn’t always a surprise or a “bolt out of the blue”. It can be a gradual awareness that...
November 15, 2010 -
Geriatric Care and Managing Drug Store Meds
Read moreAcetaminophen (Tylenol) is everywhere within mainstream medicine these days. It is used by itself for fever or pain as...
November 12, 2010 -
Maximizing Well-Being for Everyone
Read moreIndependence is as much about the caregiver as it is the older adult or special needs individual who receives...
November 7, 2010 -
Bad Medicine for Older Adults
Read moreMedicine today is full of miracles. But Aging Well magazine (Jan/Feb, 2009) reports that although the over 65 set...
October 27, 2010