I sit listening to my mother snore – wondering, is this the trip she doesn’t return from? This is the 8th hospital visit in 13 months and she is almost 90 years old. I need to be realistic; this is my field of expertise and I know what the consequences are of her many diagnoses. Read More
Feeling Guilty After I've Placed a Loved One
When: Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 3:30pm to 5:00pm Where: Mercy Retirement and Care Center | 3431 Foothill Blvd | Oakland What: Jean Tokarek, MPA, CMC, will host a workshop on letting go of guilt after placing a loved one. Get tips and advice on self-care and much more. More Info: (510) 534-8540 or [email protected]
Aging Families: Dilemmas, Knowledge & Resources
When: Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Noon Where: Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley | Round Hill Country Club | 3169 Roundhill Road Alamo, CA Club/Membership Information: [email protected] What: Aging Families: Dilemmas, Concerns and Resources Working adults in the “autumn” of their careers find that they are juggling work and aging family dilemmas – causing Read More
How to Know When Your Loved One Has Reached Their “End of Life”
Professional Geriatric Care Manager, Eldercare Services, Jean Tokarek, MPA, CMC Realizing that your loved one’s end of life is upon you is not an easy event to face or admit. Telltale signs can include refusing to eat or take medications, taking to their bed, sleeping all day and having more difficulty with ambulation. When this Read More
Laughing, Despite the Grief
My mother was hospitalized with pneumonia for four days and when I went to help with the discharge I brought her clothes. As I helped her get dressed we struggled with her camisole and she said, “When you were little I helped you get dressed now you are helping me.” And, I said, “but I Read More
Is Mom’s Home Making Her Alzheimer’s Worse?
Many individuals experience great anxiety when they see items in a home that they once used and operated but no longer can due to the advancing ravages of a progressive dementia. Most families and professionals feel home is the greatest place of comfort – and for many that is true. In fact, for some individuals Read More
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