by John Webb | Aug 3, 2016 | Elderly, Financial and Legal Assistance, Living Arrangements
Just to begin, let’s be clear that assisted living is not the same thing as placing your loved one in a nursing home. Actually, assisted living is much like residing in an apartment community. The difference is that there is 24-hour emergency service available on...
by John Webb | Aug 1, 2016 | Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Financial and Legal Assistance, Living Arrangements, Uncategorized
Are you wanting to improve the living environment for the elderly within your community? Are you at a loss as to where to start, or what programs might be accessible to you? The Internet has a wealth of information available for those who want to volunteer their...
by John Webb | Jul 26, 2016 | Elderly, Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Therapy Management, Uncategorized
Medication mistakes happen every day. These can be due to an error by your clinician, or the pharmacists accidental error. This can even happen in the hands of the caregiver, and the patient. The problem is complex, but common. How can you make a difference for...
by John Webb | Jul 26, 2016 | Caregiver, Home Health Care, Uncategorized
Trust between caregivers and homebound patients is important, but then trust within the medical community is imperative—period. However, there has been a 110% increase in home healthcare within the past 8 years, which says a lot. So, when you’re providing care for...
by John Webb | Jul 18, 2016 | Dealing with Changes, Self Help for the Caregiver
Burnout is a very real and concerning issue for a caregiver, especially those who do this long-distance. However, there are many ways caregiver stress can be controlled and managed, to hopefully avoid that worrisome burnout. While some level of stress is quite...
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