End of Life Pain Management is Often NecessaryAs a physician with Hosparus Health, I frequently address the misconception that choosing comfort will shorten life expectancy. In reality, many patients live the same amount of time — or even longer — when they are not miserable! … [Read more...] about Your Loved One Shouldn’t Be Miserable
Caregiver Resources
Seeking Sanity: Advice from the front lines of caregiving.
Should I Always Take Her Calls?Hello Sanity,My mom lives in assisted living. My two siblings live further away, but do talk to my mom often. I, though, am the ones she calls with errands, complaints, and the “take me out of here” calls. She sometimes calls several times during my … [Read more...] about Seeking Sanity: Advice from the front lines of caregiving.
Who will take care of you?
Planning for Older AgeSabine Stovall, a wealth and estate planner and owner of The Wealth Planning Company, says the first step in planning for older age is to understand what assets you have. “Most of us underestimate the value of what we have,” she says. It is important to … [Read more...] about Who will take care of you?
Growing A New Life: How To Adapt To A New Home
Growing older doesn’t look like it used to. Over the course of a lifetime, people not only have second acts, but third, fourth, and fifth ones. Retirement, a move into a retirement community, and the death of a spouse are three of the major life changes and challenges that older … [Read more...] about Growing A New Life: How To Adapt To A New Home
Is Your Loved One Safe Living Alone? Take the Quiz to Find Out
P.S. Take time for yourself as a caregiver. … [Read more...] about Is Your Loved One Safe Living Alone? Take the Quiz to Find Out