Care Giving
Blessed are the Caregivers
Today, I am pleased to introduce you to Author/Speaker Ann (Nancy) Rhodes, NP. We met online and then shared a delightful hour getting to know each other in a virtual meeting. Based on her work as a nurse practitioner in community health, Nancy brings a wealth of...
A Problem for Every Solution
Have you ever brainstormed solutions to a problem, only to realize you have a problem for each solution? I find when I do that, I’m left to stew in my own juice while I make no progress. That’s me when it comes to exercise. I know, and write about, how important it is...
Conquering the Maze
Unlike on-line agencies that work from out of state, Senior Care Authority is a member of the senior care community right here in Rochester, and according to its website, “will provide you the guidance concerning your loved one, including finding the best places to...
Who is Sicker?
At the same time our son approached his teens, I was thrown into the world of caregiving for my parents and my grandmother that lasted quite a few years. When the phone rang, I wondered what latest crisis would hijack my day. I was “sandwiched” between my family’s...
Elder Law Providing a Way Forward
Ella assured herself her husband was basically okay. George’s confusion happened only occasionally. There was no need to worry the kids. She was managing, with some days harder than others. Her house of cards crashed the day George fell and broke his hip. After two...
Dr. Arthur Kleinman’s Journey
Dementia does not care who you are. From President Ronald Reagan to your Aunt Tillie, anyone can fall prey to this insidious disease. Alzheimer's gradually overrides memory, personality, and emotions. In his book, The Soul of Care – The Moral Education of a...
