In May, Linda Fodrini-Johnson wrote an article “California’s End of Life Option Act and Family Dilemmas” that was published on the Contra Costa County Bar Association website (click here to read it). This blog post is a follow up to that topic. In July 2017 the California Department of Health released their first annual report. Read More
California’s End of Life Option Act and Family Dilemmas
by Linda Fodrini‐Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Founder & Chairman, Eldercare Services as published on Contra Costa Lawyer, the official website of the Contra Costa County Bar Association May 1, 2017 Planning for actual death seems to be almost unthinkable, and the majority of us avoid this subject altogether, and in some cultures, it is not Read More
Hiring Help for End of Life Care
By Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC When a family member enters the end of life it brings out the best of us. It’s a time for us to give back to someone who cared and loved us. We want the best and often try to do it all ourselves. However, this could actually be a Read More
Holiday Stress for Seniors
While the holidays are typically a time of great joy, they can also be a time of stress, especially for the elderly. The holidays can be a very emotional time of year, and along with all the happiness of the season can come some great sadness. Holiday stress for seniors can be particularly hard on Read More
Suicide – The End of Distress, the Beginning of Pain
Suicide has been part of our history for many, many years – yet it seems to be growing, and that growth brings on much anguish for the family and friends who survive. Knowing some of the suicide warning signs can help us be proactive in helping someone in distress. We family members need to be Read More
Stress: A By-Product of Alzheimer’s Disease
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. We are seeing lots of information on promoting awareness, raising funds for research and getting a good diagnosis, both online and in the news. But the result of all this media coverage is an underlying stress – not just for those dealing with the illness (both patients and care providers), Read More
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