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My mom has been helping to care for my dad for the past 6 years. She has always done a great job. With the restrictions...
Faith: Love, a Pandemic and the Golden Arches
The pandemic is doing strange things to us. Case in point: my daughters are 23 and 26 and it took a pandemic for me to...
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My husband has had Alzheimer’s for about 6 years now and his memory has gotten much worse. We have younger grandchildren and when they come...
Strength, Balance & Fall Prevention
One of the greatest fears related to aging is falling. Balance plays a huge role not only in helping a client avoid falls but also...
Ask The Expert: Kate Pomplum
During a recent telehealth meeting, my doctor noticed that my stress level has increased while caring for my husband who has dementia. She mentioned looking...
Ask the Expert: Kate Pomplun
Online and Mobile Banking: Should I Make the Switch? My adult children keep telling me to get with the times and do my banking and...
Back to Basics: Fermented Foods for Better Health
The rates of chronic disease, like diabetes and heart disease, are rising in the United States. With an estimated 45 percent of the population suffering...
Ask The Expert. I have my first telehealth appointment set up with my primary care physician next week. I’m not sure what to expect or how to prepare. Do you have any experience with this?
One of the positive things that has emerged during this pandemic is increased access to medical providers via technology. Technology can be intimidating at first,...
Women Rowing North: Navigating Life’s Currents and Flourishing as We Age
By: Mary Pipher Writer, activist and psychologist Mary Pipher’s book centers on the issue of women’s experiences aging and growing older, which sounds as if...
Ask The Expert. I recently filed a claim for benefits with our long-term care provider. The policy repeatedly mentions ADL care and a plan of care. Can you explain what they are talking about?
The plan of care (POC) for an individual is used to determine what type of problems, needs or challenges an individual may have, tasks or...