“The thing about chronic pain,” one of our clients said to us, ” is that you can never forget about it. It is with you all the time, twenty four hours a day.” Pain is the most common complaint of older people; up to one in five older people are taking pain medication. Chronic pain [read more…]
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Checklist For Care
Caregivers and professionals often focus on “large picture” issues such as housing and increasing dementia. Other issues often end up with lower priority due to a lack of time or knowledge, or burnout. Yet these are the ones that often bring on those larger picture issues or distort what is really going on. It is [read more…]
Hiring Caregivers
At some point in the caregiving journey, most caregivers will arrive at a time when they feel they need help in providing care. There are three reasons for hiring caregivers: 1.Help with what are called the ” Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL).” These include shopping, housekeeping, laundry, and and meal preparation. 2. Help with [read more…]
“Signs of a good wealth advisor”
by Adrian Mastracci Have you ever wondered how you can spot a good wealth advisor? Quite simply, someone who puts your best interests ahead of theirs. The service is typically centered around how to structure and manage your investment portfolio. Often, your needs include other issues like retirement and tax planning. Much of an advisor’s [read more…]
A Few Things To Know About Funeral Planning
By Michael Godin Planning for one’s own, or a loved one’s funeral can bring up a lot of emotions, it is not something about which people like to think. However, waiting until a death occurs can mean that final arrangements cost more. Making those arrangements in the first days of shock and grief from the [read more…]
A Journey into the World of Geriatrics
by Patricia Brandlmayr I am a single woman (widowed) now in the classification of “Senior” (86). I recently came to the conclusion many things are changing fast in my life and, if I am going to maintain control of the decision making during the changes, I should find resources to assist me. Strangely, the first [read more…]