I had a “light bulb” moment thought recently- perhaps how we were parented as children will dictate our approach to the family caregiver dynamic when we get older. I have spent most of my adult life interacting with caregivers both on professional and personal levels. During…
It’s National Senior Citizen’s Day and I couldn’t let the day go by without celebrating the most influential person of my youth – a senior – my great-grandma, Nen. Okay, her real name was Princess (yes, her mother really named her Princess) but everyone called her…
We don’t often associate forgiveness with aging, but forgiveness is an essential component of end-of-life resolution, care, and decision making. This is an especially important issue if you are part of the millions who count yourself a member of a dysfunctional family. Defining dysfunction is…
Growing up, our parents are our idols. We admire them for the sacrifices they made to take care of us, and all that they went through to make sure that we were fed, bathed, clothed and had a shelter over our heads. As…
When You are a long distance caregiver….things to ponder. Long distance care giving is defined as a person who resides at least one hour or more away from the care recipient and provides at least some amount care. Today, it is very common to have…
Understanding Informed Consent and decision making from a Case Manager’s point of view: Informed consent is a legal document which when signed, indicates permission for a health related procedure based on information provided by the health practitioner. The person undergoing the procedure should be given…
Many of us view the aging process through an emotional telescope where what we see and feel are the emerging landscape of all things negative. I remember thinking my mom was real old when she was 30 years old and I was….let’s just say, very…
2014 not only marks the beginning of a new year, it signals opportunities for growth, learning from lessons of the past and the creation of new roads to walk, paths to pave, and memories to be had. A New year can be exciting and scary…
We are thankful for: God’s guidance and blessings as we pursue our dreams. Caregivers who care, work hard, and show up everyday. Families who trust us in their homes and with their loved ones. Staff who go above and beyond to ensure the success of…
Veterans Day is on Monday November 11, 2013. We feel it’s appropriate to share some important information related to Veterans. These days, we are a lot more knowledgeable about issues concerning our veterans. These issues aren’t always at the forefront of our consciousness but they really ought…
