Civil Rights Victory During COVID for those with Special Needs
We are pleased that the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has made clear that federal law requires facilities such as hospitals and state agencies to modify their policies so that people with special needs, including seniors...
Walking the Line With COVID Consciously
It seems like ages ago when we lived our lives without fear of going to the grocery store, cleaners, dinner with friends, or to work in our offices. I remember that time with great nostalgia and longing. But alas, life has taken an unexpected turn. “We are all in this...
OUTBREAK: Sharing Thoughts About The Coronavirus/COVID-19
All of us have watched in amazement as the events of the spreading coronavirus disease manifests itself throughout the world! Hand sanitizer has vanished, food is flying off shelves, our savings are melting away, and many of us fear how its spread will affect...
5 Reasons to Work With a Care Manager Advocate
Care Managers are health care professionals such as nurses, social workers, and counselors, who are experts in assisting families to manage the care needs of a family member. A Care Manager can be a worthwhile addition in detecting the status of an individual and...
Boomer Power
America has never been ready for us! As we came of age in the 60’s and 70’s, our voices were heard in politics, science, societal norms, philanthropy, and loudly from an economic prospective. We have created a paradigm shift in our world. Think Microsoft, Apple, a...
Managing the Guilt Terrain
Being a caregiver is a ride on a slippery slope. For those of us placed in that role, the emotional toll can be extraordinary. Often, we do not realize how badly we feel unless we stop for a moment and assess exactly what our body and mind is telling us. Sometimes...
Resiliency Reserves for Aging by Mel
It's of value to think of health as that condition of the individual that makes possible the highest enjoyment of life. Health, when thought of simply as the absence of disease, is a standard of mediocrity, but when thought of as a quality of life it is a standard of...
Reflections on the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Conference, May 7, 2018
As I sat next to a woman at the Alzheimer’s Association Conference, I listened to her story about her husband’s diagnosis. A man in his 60’s, he was recently diagnosed with MCI (Minimal Cognitive Impairment). I learned that 60% of those with this impairment eventually...
Hiding the Bottle from Mom
As she approached her client’s house, the care manager could not believe her eyes. There on the street in front of her home lay 82 year old Jean Smith – unconscious. Soon after, Mrs. Smith (not her real name) was asked to leave the retirement community to which she...
Empowered Caregiving: Caring for Difficult, Toxic Parents
Caring for a dysfunctional parent with increasingly difficult, toxic, even abusive behavior is a challenging situation for any family caregiver. It can breed resentment, stress, withdrawal. And, at the same time, make you feel helpless, frustrated and ultimately, conflicted. In the new year, resolve to take a healthier approach to caregiving.