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Coping With the Grief Caused by the Loss of an Aging Parent

It doesn’t matter how old you are when you lose a parent. It is always hard. When you lose a parent regardless of your relationship you will have strong feelings about their death. My father died when I was 60. I still felt like an orphan. Connections to our...

Why You Should Reconsider Taking Prilosec for Your Heartburn Symptoms

In February of this year, I read an article in The New York Times that caused me to gasp out loud: “Heartburn Drugs Tied to Dementia Risk”. Oh my gosh, I have been taking Prilosec (omeprazole) for over ten years and believing that it is a very safe...

Clinical Trials Go Digital – Blood Pressure Trial From the Comfort of Your Home

Earlier this week, CureClick, for whom I am an advisory board member, introduced a new type of trial set called called Digital Trials. This type of trial is important because it takes away the geography challenges of so many of the other trials being conducted....

Mid-Year Review

We have reached the middle of 2016! It is amazing how fast the year is moving. Did you set goals for the year? Now is a good time to assess them. Have you made progress towards your goals? Do you feel they are still reasonable? Take a each of your goals...

Building a Support Network for Your Aging Loved Ones

Caregiving is a job best done when people are proactive in their planning. It involves time, patience, and good communication among the participants. If these elements are in place the odds of success are greater. How to Be Proactive Nobody likes to talk about...

Spring Planning for the Caregiver!

It’s spring! If it isn’t yet, it will soon be time to open the windows and let in a nice breeze. It’s time to transition your home and your life from winter to spring. It’s time to start planning for the summer months. Will you be having house guests this summer?...