“All the meds I take seem to make me feel worse, not better.” “I feel like I am a professional patient; managing my disease is...
Read moreComfort matters too. Why Palliative care should get a second look.
Posted November 9, 2018
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The Importance of Companionship
Posted October 26, 2018
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There is a reason that “solitary confinement” is considered a punishment. We are wired to interact with our environment and even more...
Read moreElders and the Internet
Posted June 25, 2018
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Seniors are getting online in record numbers, with the sometimes, unexpected consequences. First, let’s talk about the numbers. Seniors do...
Read moreBoredom Busters for Older Adults
Posted February 13, 2018
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“I never thought being old would be this boring” That was a comment I heard during a recent visit with an elderly woman living alone in her home...
Read moreEmotionally Supporting People with Dementia
Posted January 25, 2018
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One of my first jobs in healthcare was working in a nursing home. I remember clearly two women, both with serious dementia, would sit together at...
Read moreThe Companionship Factor In Elderly Home Health
Posted June 25, 2017
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Man is a social being. We crave companionship and friendship in every phase of life, even more so as we grow older. Human contact, emotional or...
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