Veterans Interview: Dennis Boyd with Lt. Colonel Frans Doelman
Veterans Interview: Dennis Boyd talks with Lt. Colonel Frans Doelman, a 31-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, at Patriot’s Landing in DuPont, Washington....
New Year: Review Your Legal Documents
Stephanie Haslam is an elder law and estate planning attorney with Compassionate Legal Care. January is a time for new starts, and it's a...
Dementia & Alzheimer’s: Maintaining Communication with Music and Art
Here are some helpful tips for maintaining communication with people living with dementia who can no longer actively create or express their emotions. To...
Resentment, Caregiving and Your Spouse
Experiencing uncomfortable feelings as a family caregiver are normal, but resentment is one of the worst and almost everyone experiences it, and yet, they...
Why Hope Matters for Caregivers
I have never met a caregiver who doesn't struggle with accepting the reality of the situation that faces her. I don't think it's a...
What are the Differences between Palliative and Hospice Care?
When it comes to the most important issue for dying people, palliative and hospice care are very similar. They both focus on: CARE.
Most people...
The Hospital Visit
Preparation and Tips to Make a Stay Easier
Sooner or later, there is the potential of Mom and/or Dad possibly taking a trip to the...
Communicating with a Loved One who has Dementia
A well-respected geriatric care manager told me on my radio show that one-third of senior deaths involve Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. If your...
Be a Nutrition Hero!
I recently worked with a family who relocated their 80-something year old dad from out of state to skilled care in their own city....
The Hidden Secret: The Deep Abyss of Elder Abuse
Every person—every man, woman, and child—deserves to be treated with respect and with caring.
Every person—no matter how young or how old—deserves to be safe...
