October 21, 2015 Crisis Support
Grief is a psychological response to a sudden or drastic change in life. Whether a person loses a loved one to death, or divorce, or loses a job, or a beloved pet, grief can be the result. Any life situation…
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October 21, 2015 Crisis Support
Grief is not always a negative emotion. It can serve as a catalyst for growth when it is harnessed to provide the momentum to seek answers. Grieving is a living experience, and an opportunity to move from pain to growth….
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Tips for Healthy and Young-looking Skin Your skin reflects your diet and overall health. When you follow these tips, you not only preserve your health, but your skin will show it in both health and youthful appearance. What you eat,…
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What to Write in a Sympathy Card: Grieving can be a confusing and overwhelming time for the mourner and for friends and family trying to be supportive. Grieving involves so many different emotions: sadness, loss, guilt, emptiness. It’s often hard…
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Your wedding gown can take a huge chunk out of your wedding budget. You want to be your most beautiful and you have grown up with dreams of the perfect dress, the perfect day, the perfect wedding. An entire industry…
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January 14, 2015 Style and Beauty - Other
Experts say sixty is the new forty, because as baby boomers begin to collect social security, they are the youngest, most active generation to hit senior status. Even without botox, you can move into the post-retirement years gracefully, with energy…
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The relationship between mother and daughter is highly complex, and one that establishes how a girl will relate to others throughout her entire life. It is also important to understand the mother-daughter relationship in order to seek peace, when necessary,…
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Having readily accessible and safe transportation is essential for everyone, but especially for the elderly. For many seniors, transportation is their link to the outside world, allowing them to continue to live independently, remain socially active, maintain quality of life,…
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As your parents age, there are times when you must have very difficult conversations, dealing with finances, health, driving or moving into some form of assisted living. Discussing sensitive information and making decisions will take much patience and perseverance and…
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More than seven million Americans are currently caring for aging parents. Caregivers often hold down jobs, maintain households, parent children, all while caring for the physical, emotional, mental and medical needs of an elderly parent. They are never “off duty.”…
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Home healthcare, provided by Medicare or long-term care insurance, offers important benefits for elderly people. Home healthcare can involve short-term rehabilitation following hospitalization or surgery, or long-term maintenance in the home environment. An elderly person receiving home healthcare can utilize…
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Managing the care of aging parents from a distance can be a challenge, but not impossible. Planning in advance for the eventuality that your parent will need care at some point helps to make the transitions smoother. While you can…
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An overview of Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care and payment should actually begin with understanding the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare is the Federal health insurance program for Americans age 65 and older and for some disabled persons….
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As a home health care nurse, I must determine when home care is appropriate for every patient I see. Medicare guidelines, which are also used by most insurance companies, are very clear and specific in detailing when home care is…
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Recognizing that you can no longer live alone may involve months of agonizing over the decision of where you should live. In a traditional nursing home setting, most patients share a room with one other person, have very little of their own…
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Hospice is specialized nursing care for persons with life-limiting illnesses, and their families, recognizing the unique stress and needs of the end-of-life period. The goal of hospice is to provide palliative care, rather than recuperative care, in situations where recovery…
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Falls are a significant problem and cause of injury among elderly persons. Women fall more frequently than men, and two-thirds of those who experience a fall will have a second one within 6 months. Many falls involve environmental hazards in…
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Tips for eating healthy can improve quality, as well as quantity of life, shorten recovery time after surgery or illness, and save money. As many as 85% of elderly people have one or more nutrition-related chronic illnesses. These persons have…
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The concept of specialized facilities for the care of aged and incapacitated persons is a relatively new trend. Prior to the mid 1800’s, the elderly who were disabled, impoverished or alone had to seek shelter in almshouses or asylums where…
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