Caregivers are Lifesavers!! Being a caregiver is one of the most difficult jobs there is. It is a job that provides a plethora of physical and mental challenges that require time management and creative problem-solving skills. You develop anticipatory knowledge and are consistently attentive to the behavioral and psychological needs of your dependent. Here are…
Medical Research and Advance Care Planning Research shows that advance directives can make a difference, and that people who document their preferences in this way are more likely to get the care they prefer at the end of life than people who do not. Advance Care Planning Decisions Sometimes decisions must be made about the…
The Ease of a Fall Notification System Despite his increasing frailty, my step-father, DA, who has Parkinson’s Disease, is not interested in a fall notification system. Subsequently, my mom, his loving wife and caregiver, doesn’t leave the house for more than an hour or two. For Christmas we gave them an Echo Dot wondering if…
