Our elders love their independence, for the most part. Perhaps over time, their chronic health conditions start to erode their abilities to do some things independently. In the absence of a sudden event, like a fall, the slow decline in physical ability may not be obvious when family visit their loved ones. And at some […]
Healthcare Insurance Premiums Healthcare Costs and Retirement By Jeremy Reif, CRPS Are you confident in your retirement savings amount, ready to take the step into retirement, or have health issues leading you to consider retirement? Whatever your reason for wanting to retire early, many people in this situation stay in the workforce longer than […]
If you are the family caregiver for a senior, you may be dealing with urinary and/or bowel incontinence, which can occur in seniors due to physical and/or cognitive health issues. Certainly, you want your loved one to retain their independence, dignity, and overall quality of life, but incontinence can have a major impact on all […]
Wednesday, February 28, Dr. Mara will be the guest on an internet radio program when Marsha Joiner will be interviewing her on the Blog Talk Radio show, Betrayed by Hospice. You can tune in on livestream at 7pm CT/8pm ET, or ANY time after on podcast, right Here. And right here: About 2 and ½ years ago, Dr, […]
Missed the show? It was extremely informative and we learned some very important information. No worries! You can hear it all right here! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE! We were joined by Michelle Young Doers to discuss her book, Killing for Profit: The Dark Side of Hospice. Michelle is a respiratory […]
If you care for a loved one with dementia, you know how challenging it can be – physically and emotionally. This article provides information on some of the biggest dementia care challenges and shares valuable caregiving tips to help you care for a loved one with dementia. How common is dementia? According to the World […]
Happy New Year! We’re back live with our first show of 2024! And it’s another GREAT one! Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or ANY time after on podcast right here! And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE! Elder justice expert, Marie-Therese (MT) Connolly will join us from Washington, D.C., for a […]
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Question: “What do you call someone who finishes at the bottom of their class in medical school? Answer: “Doctor.” ~ Joke by Anonymous Author (and gifted by my friend’s dad) NOTE: You an also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. […]
It’s scary to consider that you, or a loved one, may have Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease involves the parts of the brain that controls thought, memory, and language. As you may have observed in others, Alzheimer’s can gradually make it hard to carry out even the simplest of daily […]
Linda Abbit, founder of Tender Loving Eldercare and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change. Being a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience, tenderness, selflessness, and hard […]
