Happy 88th Birthday Dad !
Today is my father’s 88th birthday. It’s far from a happy day though. 2 days ago, my father was transferred from an acute care setting (hospital) to a skilled nursing facility. By the looks of things, he won’t be returning home. But who knows...The Importance of Planning Ahead
It has become a growing trend to try to keep elders in their homes or in the homes of caring loved ones for as long as possible. Medicaid has recently teamed up with 29 states to help residents leave nursing homes and return to a private home by providing many...Are You Neglecting Your Future?
As you may know, my father was admitted to the hospital this past Tuesday. Some of you may also know that I signed up to take a ballet class last night. Why on earth would I be excited to take a dance class while my father is lying in a hospital bed?...Under Treatment of Pain in the Dementia Patient
There are many directions that I could have taken with this particular blog post but I’ve decided to go with the fact that patients suffering from dementia are under treated when it comes to relief of pain. My father was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday...9 Reasons I’m Glad to be a Care Giver
In honor of today’s date: 9-9-09, I’m offering a list of 9 reasons why I am thankful to be a care giver. One of the reasons that I felt compelled to make this list is because I was having “one of those days”. I laundered my father’s...Connect With Me
As Seen in O, The Oprah Magazine and excited to be serving my 4th year as a brand ambassador for them.
