As a Geriatric Care Manager, I have heard many stories regarding medication errors. Early on in my career I was amazed to learn how many errors happen in medical facilities where everyone is well trained in dispensing medications. Practically speaking, however, it is not hard to imagine how medication errors can occur. Bottles can be Read More
“In-Law” Adult Children of Aging Parents More Effective in Interventions
Adult children of aging parents are often disregarded when they make successions about services, care choices or other support systems. This seems to be because the parent still sees that daughter, who might even be a physician, as a 12 year old. So, when the daughter’s husband makes a suggestion, they listen. When the in-law Read More
Help My Spouse is Losing His Memory!
Many of us have trouble with our spouse remembering what we just said let alone what we did yesterday! When this becomes problematic and starts to affect your relationship and your day-to-day life, it needs to be addressed differently. It could be a more serious illness and will need a comprehensive workup to find a Read More
How Do I Get My 88 Year Old Dad to Move?
Watch the video blog! Dad’s vision is failing, we notice he has lost weight since Mom died last year and he just doesn’t have much interest in maintaining the family home. He doesn’t want to move because we all grew up in that house. The neighborhood has changed and all his old friends have died Read More
I Need to Know My Mother’s Getting Good Care!
A statement that I hear whenever I speak and a concern for families at a distance is, “I need to know she is getting good care”. For example, if you breeze into town ,set up a plan of care and put resources into place for your aging family member, then once you leave they cancel Read More
Living Alone at 90 and Having Life my Way!
A client of ours, who is a little past the age of 90, called recently thanking us for being there and allowing him to have life his way. He made a comment that went something like, “I know that no matter what happens to me, you will be there with answers, care or advocacy. My Read More
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