When a parent moves from one level of care to another there becomes an opportunity for medical errors – especially in medication dosage, strength or the discontinuation of an old medication. Just recently when my mother was hospitalized for a stroke and rehabilitation, she was discharged with all new orders. Since she would be moving Read More
Family Caregivers & Self-Care
Well, for the past 27 years, I have been “preaching” to family caregivers the importance of self-care and now I am experiencing first-hand how it does work. Clinically, I know it is important to have a balance in life and that we must find time to exercise, eat well and nurture relationships in order to Read More
Mom’s Memory & Me
While I reassure my mother that she has me to be her memory, every time I repeat information that I told her yesterday, it seems to hit a raw nerve and I grieve just a little more (the tears still well up). It is hard to see this from a parent who was always on Read More
Parent Care & Dizzy Me
I have been giving my mom increasing attention since early January and I noticed that I can keep her appointments and health care concerns without making many, if any, mistakes or errors – however, when it comes to my own life I seem to be dizzy. It is easy to not pay one of my Read More
“Laundry is Free”! The Transition to Assisted Living
Visiting Mom on day 6 of her move into assisted living, she points to the bag of nicely folded laundry and says “Isn’t that nice, they did my laundry and it is free.” As you know, it is part of the rent but she sees it as a luxury. Mind you, my mother’s favorite household Read More
Mom is Adjusting But Am I?
Mom has been in assisted living for 5 days and I question myself about making this decision for this level of care – thinking maybe she was more impaired and this level of care would not be able to accommodate her. She was unable to use the new remote (but those can be a challenge Read More
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