Coping as a Caregiver
Caregiving can be an all-consuming, and occasionally a thankless task. Those for whom you care are inherently net takers, though not usually intentionally selfish. In the end, however, the caregiver gives more and gets less. In many cases that makes the caregiver...
Managing Polypharmacy
Polypharmacy is defined as “taking multiple medications for a variety of conditions.” There are millions of seniors in this situation today. Medication management is an important issue for seniors and their families. Failure to properly manage medications can...
Is it Arthritis?
Everyone is familiar with arthritis. But few really understand it. Arthritis is not a single disease. It is an informal way to refer to joint pain or joint disease. The term is so wide-ranging that the Arthritis Foundation says it actually refers to more than 100...
Medical Information at Your Fingertips
In these busy times, it is easy to get caught up in the routines and not remember the details. Medical information for an older person can be critical at certain times when it is least convenient to locate it. It is relatively easy to be prepared. When an urgency...Certifications
