I’ve often wondered why I don’t fear death. My first experience with death was my Grampa Myers…I think I was 8 yrs old…I was there and even though I was told to stay upstairs I snuck down them and peeked. Then there were friends lost overseas. Then Auntie Jo, then my Gram Myers…and then the…
“Elderly woman falls and can’t call for help; USPS mail carrier saves her life.” The statistics are staggering. Every 11 seconds, doctors treat an older adult in the emergency room for a fall, and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. Seniors who live alone and do not have a reliable emergency…
Did you know more than 50 million people in our communities and workplaces are also caregiving for a friend or loved one? The pressure is enormous. Caregivers suffer from stress-related illnesses, lost job opportunities and income, insomnia, and fear. With over 48 million older adults and 133 million Americans living with chronic conditions, caregiving is…
Friends and Care Advocates, Please help me circulate this message (and 2 min video) far and wide. Our at risk aging loved ones, those with chronic conditions, especially those living in senior living communities, are severely unprotected, and suffering. Every day there is more coverage of tragedy in the press. We need to get these…
Individuals with the following diagnoses may qualify to use the beautiful benefit of hospice: end-stage dementia, end-stage Alzheimer’s disease, end-stage cardiovascular disease, end-stage congestive heart failure (CHF), end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), end-stage cerebrovascular disease (CVA), end-stage renal disease, metastatic malignancies, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), any of the above diagnoses complicated by significant comorbid…
Care Management Geriatric Care Management is the first step many families take when seeking help for themselves or family members when dealing with the challenges of aging. Geriatric Care Management is a relatively new profession that grew out of the social service field. As the aging population began living independently of their families and living longer lives,…
