Vacation without Mom
Sometimes the best way to care for your loved one is to take an extended break and recharge your…
When several relatives cover expenses
Are you helping support a loved one? Perhaps you and several family members are each giving a…
What is a hospitalist?
Hospitals have changed a lot in recent years. At the bedside, there is a new doctor in charge: the …
When Depression Goes Untreated
As Bette Davis said, "Old age is no place for sissies." Aging often brings loss and change. Usually…
180 Days. Compassionate Care. They Deserve It!
180 DAYS. Six months. That's the number of days we wish our patients and their families could…
Family and Medical Leave
Are you stretched thin, trying to work and care for your family member? You may be able to take job…
Is your loved one depressed?
We all get the blues now and then. But depression is different. It is more than a passing mood…
Supporting those in grief during the holidays
In past newsletters, we've talked about the holiday blues as you anticipate a loved one's final…
Difficult questions...
As we face our mortality, whether death is in fact weeks or decades away, we inevitably come up…