It is important to have a crisis communication plan in order and it is even more essential to prepare for life’s difficulties before you are in the middle of a crisis. It is easier to collect pa...
This week (May 10-16) is National Nursing Home Week, an annual celebration sponsored by the American Health Care Association to spotlight nursing home residents and the staff members who help to make ...
Thursday, April 16, 2015 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a day to think about and share your end of life wishes with the important people in your life. Advance directives are those legal documen...
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a good time to thank the caregivers among us, and assess your own needs if you find yourself called upon to fulfill that role for someone you love. As ...
You or someone you know may have recently gone through some changes and now require some assistance to maintain independent living in the home. What do you do? First, you need to consider the level o...
“Friendship retains its traditional values and securities in one’s relationship with one’s pet. Whether a dog, cat, bird, fish, turtle, or what have you, one can rely upon the fact that on...
Going Home from the Hospital? Home Care Can Help! When you or a loved one is returning home after a hospital stay, it may seem overwhelming. Sometimes, a little extra help from a home care program ...
Acting as a caregiver to a loved one can be a very fulfilling experience, but may also be one of the hardest times in one’s life. The challenges faced are unlike any other, and you may find that honin...
Communication is the key to having a happy and successful relationship. However, as our loved ones age, some may become forgetful, and the basis of our relationships may change. Communication can beco...
Visiting a loved one in a nursing home or hospital during the holidays? Here’s a simple guide to making it a memorable visit. During the holidays, our residents and patients look forward to visits by...
Palliative Care and Hospice Care are often confused, because the overall goal of both is to improve a patient’s and family’s quality of life during the time of illness. Palliative Care is the overall...
Advance directives, those legal documents that spell out your wishes for end-of-life care, are not something most people want to discuss, which is why many of us wait until a time of crisis to think a...