Avoiding surgery on the wrong body part
Surgical errors are alarmingly common. They can include the wrong procedure or the wrong person. Or…
Hope and serious illness
In the context of serious illness, one's greatest fear is that the condition will be fatal…
What to do with their stuff?
If you are helping a relative downsize for a move , it is often helpful to sort belongings into…
"I can't get Dad to budge!"
Has your loved one ever flatly rejected your perfectly sensible solution to their problem? Though…
When to choose "Urgent Care"
Who wants to go to the ER? No one! But sometimes, distressing symptoms or illnesses arise that…
Hospice Healing Build: Using Grief to Help Others
The death of a loved one and the grief that comes with it often destroys dreams—dreams of what…
Early detection of memory problems
Once a year, encourage your relative to see the doctor for an “Annual Wellness Visit.” The purpose…
Dealing with extreme heat
Make sure your loved one is ready to “take the heat” this summer. Older bodies are less able to…
Add a dose of laughter to your life
Don't you just somehow feel better when you laugh? It turns out, that's not just fantasy. Laughter…