What to Do When Your Aging Parent's Condition Changes and You're in Crisis Mode
It’s 2am and your phone rings. It is your dad. The dreaded middle of the night phone call comes in that tells you something is very...
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Pam
- Jul 26, 2022
- 10 min
What are the Daytime Care Options for Aging Parents?
If you are like me, you are starting to worry about what will happen when your parents can no longer take care of themselves. They may...
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Pam
- Apr 17, 2022
- 5 min
Stroke: Learn to Act F.A.S.T.
May is National Stroke Awareness month so we felt it was a good time to discuss the importance of recognizing symptoms and getting...
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Pam
- Apr 10, 2022
- 6 min
Can I Get Paid to Care for My Elder Parent?
A frequent question that comes up and one we are familiar with is “Can I get paid to care for my aging parent or spouse?” The honest...
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Pam
- Mar 20, 2022
- 7 min
A Sibing's Guide to Caring for An Aging Parent
It's a difficult situation when one of your aging parents need more care than you can provide. As their child, you want to do everything...
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Pam
- Mar 11, 2022
- 5 min
What is Respite Care and When Might I Need It
Respite care is a form of temporary care that can be provided in a variety of settings, including the home, hospital, or nursing home...
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Pam
- Feb 28, 2022
- 8 min
Is Telehealth Just as Good as a Visit to My Doctor?
What is telehealth? This is a virtual appointment with your doctor that can be done over the internet on a computer, a smartphone, or a...
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Pam
- Jan 31, 2022
- 5 min
Are You Concerned Your Teenage Daughter is Underweight?
I had a blog follower reach out and ask this question. “What do I do for my older teenage daughter that is under weight?”. Since I am not...
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Pam
- Dec 22, 2021
- 11 min
9 Tips for Handling Difficult Discussions with Someone with Dementia
Do you find yourself feeling frustrated and at a loss for how to respond when an aging parent starts talking about something that has...
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Pam
- Nov 17, 2021
- 7 min
Why is there An Opioid Crisis Amongst our Seniors?
The number of people aged 65 years or older who are being treated for opioid addiction is skyrocketing. The opioid epidemic is a serious...
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Pam
- Oct 8, 2021
- 8 min
What is Nutrigenomic Testing and How Can it Help Me?
Did you ever think about this? If you knew what diseases you might be prone to and had the suggestions to turn off that gene with...
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Pam
- Sep 27, 2021
- 9 min
Top 7 Health Concerns for Baby Boomers
A lot of baby boomers are wondering what they should be concerned about when it comes to their health. The answer is that there are many...
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Pam
- Jul 17, 2020
- 5 min
10 Misconceptions of Hospice
A bonus for us as nurses, we can bring you information that can help you save time and money navigating the maze of health care.
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Pam
- Jul 17, 2020
- 7 min
Hospitalized: Are You in Observation Status or Medical Inpatient ?
Many people do not understand that when you are admitted to the hospital you can be in one of two billing status buckets.
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