Talking about assisted living
Raising this sensitive topic requires patience and compassion on your part. Prepare ahead of time …
Tax breaks for in-home care
At tax time, our thoughts naturally turn toward deductions. What might count as a medical expense…
National Healthcare Decisions Day - April 16, 2014
April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Got Plans? Join Americans across the country to make your future healthcare…
Spring Circular 2014
The Spring Circular 2014 contains: Hospice HOPE RUN, Everybody is Somebody, Save the Dates, Got Plans?, A Change in Career,…
Insomnia in older adults
Sleep patterns change as we age. Older adults need just as much sleep as ever. But they often have…
When family members disagree
The person who is ill may have very clear thoughts about what he or she wants in terms of care at…
Prepare before you suggest assisted living
"On your mark! Get set! Wait!" That is the experience, and in fact the best strategy, when trying…
Family grief in the face of dementia
Grief is the expected response to a loved one's death. We expect to mourn, and we receive comfort…
Signs of a heart attack
We all know the classic heart attack portrayed over and over again in movies and on TV: someone…