By Mark Kaelin1. What to bring. Remember you are packing for rehab, not a vacation. “I typically suggest a patient bring five days’ worth of clothes,” says Michelle Kelly, clinical liaison for Green Valley Care Center in New Albany, Indiana. Bring a swimsuit if the facility … [Read more...] about Five More Things to Mark Off of Your Rehab Checklist
Simplify Grocery Shopping for Your Loved One
By Carrie Vittitoe Grocery shopping for a loved one should first begin with two questions: What do you like to eat, and what are you able to eat? Amy Sass suggests caregivers shop for their loved ones using store gift cards. After grocery items are purchased, both the store gift … [Read more...] about Simplify Grocery Shopping for Your Loved One
Five Things to Mark Off of Your Rehab Checklist
By Mark Kaelin 1. Tour multiple facilities. “Depending on the timing of your procedure, there might not be a bed available at your first choice so it’s important to have one or even two alternatives,” says Michelle Kelly, clinical liaison for Green Valley Care Center in New … [Read more...] about Five Things to Mark Off of Your Rehab Checklist
This 71-Year-Old Woman Will Make You Take a Second Look
By Victoria DeWilligenPhoto by Melissa Donald "Yoga is all about breathing. If you can incorporate breathing into your everyday life, you have basically mastered yoga. Yoga is really designed to get you through daily life, breathing through difficult times."— Judy Look, yoga … [Read more...] about This 71-Year-Old Woman Will Make You Take a Second Look
Who Went Above and Beyond for Your Loved One?
Do you know someone who goes above and beyond when caring for the elderly? The Innovative Caregiving Award recipient is a caregiver that is using innovative methods to give the utmost care to their patients in the areas of home health care service, community or facility based, … [Read more...] about Who Went Above and Beyond for Your Loved One?