by Heather Eacker | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
A geriatric care manager is a specially trained professional eldercare advocate who will make your daily life caring for yourself or a loved one easier. They will work with you to help you form short and/or long-term plans and connect you with services that match your...
by Christina Peoples | Jul 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Unknown: not discovered, explored, identified, or ascertained. The unknown opens the door to fear. It can cause apprehension, anxiety, and the inability to move forward with anything. I’ve had numerous conversations with people about their thoughts related to...
by Laura Olson | Jun 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
It sounds strange to say that hospice saved us when they came to help my dad die, but that is exactly how it felt in those last 7 days when the death we were denying came creeping closer and closer, causing more pain and suffering in its wake. I was handling the...
by Nancy Tillman | May 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Let’s get real! Aging is a natural part of life. As much as we might want to remain youthful and healthy forever, we must recognize this may not be reality. A great alternative to the Fountain of Youth mentality is to embrace this philosophy: Aging in Place...
by Laura Olson | Apr 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
The decision has been made, the new home chosen, the date and time scheduled – the hard part is over, right? Ideally, yes, but moving a loved one out of their home and into an assisted living or memory care facility can go a thousand directions and not all are smooth...
by Nancy Tillman | Mar 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
As we age, often we become far less capable of accomplishing tasks that were once considered easy. A decline in our cognitive and physical functioning contributes to these changes. Things like scheduling and coordinating appointments, completing applications, driving,...