It is hard to evaluate the healthcare needed when older parents start to have more and more senior healthcare challenges. A good red flag for most families is frequent trips to the doctor or even to the ER. They seem minor and not life threatening – but they are the call to action. Many adult Read More
The Aging Journey Can Present Many Potholes
The aging journey can sometimes present difficult struggles. How can you lessen the stress for you and your family? Sandy and Roger came to see me about their parents around five years ago. They needed to move from their home of 55 years because of increasing problems with frequent falls and memory loss. We did Read More
Aging Parents, Holidays, and New Concerns
It is the time of the year when families get together, often sharing memories and traditions. Unfortunately, this can also bring up aging parents concerns. As we and our parents age, we tend to have more and more concerns about what can be a “slippery journey” of living longer. We even start to wonder about Read More
Hiring a Caregiver for Mom?
You visited mom over the holidays, and you see that she just is not able to do what she could do for herself over the last year. She agrees she needs someone to help with the housework and prepare meals for her. But, you think she should not be driving, so she needs a driver Read More
The Elusive Thing Called Sleep
Recently I did a lecture on sleep and was surprised by the turnout and the waiting list for the next class. In further exploration, I found that 75% of us have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. That is a lot of us wandering around or being frustrated in the middle of the night! We Read More
Winter Health Risks for Seniors
When winter brings its chilly wrath your way, remember that any added health risks you may be facing, can be even more intense for your aging loved ones. Whether you live in a more mild climate or a snow-filled winter wonderland, there are certain challenges seniors are facing that you may not even be aware Read More
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