Published: December 13, 2016
People, places and things are gearing up for holiday shopping! If the person you’re thinking of is considered an “Older Adult” by AARP, Medicare or some other entity responsible for the category, you may want to consider “the best gift.” If you are an older person yourself, or others consider you “older,” you-like me-are reluctant… Read More
Published: November 3, 2016
A son, living in Nebraska, called our office about his parents need home care. Our geriatric care manager assessed the mom, 86, and discovered she has memory loss and a fractured shoulder due to a recent fall. Her husband, also in his late 80s, couldn’t safely bathe her and help her out of bed in… Read More
Published: November 2, 2016
Betty Lynn was diagnosed with arthritis ten years ago. She didn’t believe in diets, and ate pretty much whatever she felt like. Betty enjoyed cereal with sugar, the Sunday doughnut, Chinese food on Friday nights and frozen pizza. Betty wasn’t overweight, and by first glance she appeared to be in good shape. Everyone complimented on… Read More
Published: September 9, 2016
Jack recently had an appointment with his eye doctor. However, at this visit the ophthalmologist informed Jack that there was nothing more he could do for him. Eyeglasses were not going to fix his problem. He needed to give up driving even though he lives twenty minutes from town. “The bus doesn’t run out there,”… Read More
Published: July 8, 2016
Linda got a telephone call late one night from her father. The call worried her because her Dad seldom called and this time, he was calling because her mother was in the hospital once again. Her Dad reminded her forcefully that they weren’t moving. They wanted to continue living at home but Linda knew they… Read More
Published: June 1, 2016
Do I have to stay in a nursing home? I broke my hip several weeks ago and was sent to a skilled nursing facility (snf) for rehabilitation. I have been receiving physical therapy (P/T) and occupational therapy (O/T) several times a week and am improving. My family is worried if I go home, I may… Read More
Published: March 3, 2016
Michelle Howard, R.N. Have you ever had a loved one that eats too much or doesn’t eat much at all? Or when cleaning out their refrigerator you find old meat or spoiled milk? I don’t doubt that all of you have experienced taking care of someone that you know would benefit from a healthy diet. … Read More