Long-distance caregiving
When your relative lives far away, a holiday visit may reveal disconcerting changes. And once you…
Got Plans® Workshops - for Living Will & Health Care Power of Attorney
"Got Plans" Workshops - www.gotplans123.org Trellis Supportive Care is continuing to provide…
Important Decisions: Financial and Health Care Planning
Death and dying are not topics we talk about easily in our culture. As a general rule, in fact, we…
Keeping blood pressure in check
An estimated 30% of people who know they have high blood pressure aren't doing anything to treat it…
Important documents
It's easy to lose track of paperwork, especially someone else's. Professionals recommend gathering…
Constructive criticism: when to speak up
Caring for a family member often involves collaborating with other relatives. Sometimes you will…
Confused and unsettled thinking
The period of mourning is a time when our thinking processes are interrupted. People who are…
Cultivating gratitude when the going gets tough
Thanksgiving is our annual celebration of gratitude. But if someone dear to you is seriously ill…
When blood pressure goes untreated
Don't confuse a lack of symptoms with a lack of risk. A person with high blood pressure usually…