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Tips for Preparing for Your Medical Appointment

A senior woman sits up on the exam table at a doctors appointment. She is dressed casually in a blue sweater and has a smile on her face as she glances at the doctor. Her female doctor is wearing a white lab coat and seated in front of her as she takes notes on a tablet.

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Post published:September 20, 2022
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Many people wait weeks or months to get a medical appointment and yet walk in to the doctor’s office unprepared. I want to share a couple of tips for making…

Tips for Transitioning to long term facilities

Hands of caregivers and elderly people with heart-shaped objects

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Post published:September 11, 2022
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Over one million Americans live in nursing homes. Many families have to make the hard choice to place a loved one. If you have done this, you know this does…

Gaslighting at the doctor’s office

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Post published:August 29, 2022
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Let's start with the definition. What is gaslighting? It is a term tossed around frequently these days, usually in the context of a relationship. Basically, it is when someone manipulates…

Legacy of Caregiving

Hand holding a poster What is your legacy.

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Post published:August 22, 2022
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Say what? I don’t want a legacy of caregiving. I hear you, you did not sign up for this. Most of my clients did not. When “forced or obliged” into…

Statistics report: 1 in 3…

Colorful cancer ribbons as Health symbols for all types of cancers with copy area

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Post published:August 15, 2022
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Perhaps you have heard 1 in 3 of us have or will have cancer in our lifetime. Given that, it would be helpful to learn to talk about cancer in…

A funny story about pacemakers and church name tags

pacemaker cell x-ray image

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Post published:August 8, 2022
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A funny story about pacemakers and church name tags My client’s husband just turned 90. He has Alzheimers. After a fall and lengthy stay in rehab last winter he has…

Start Hard Conversations Early

Shot of a mature man and his elderly father sitting on the sofa at home and having a chat

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Post published:August 1, 2022
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If you know caregiving is coming in your family, likely for a parent, it may be best to gather interested family members in person or on Zoom to plan ahead. …

Start hard conversations early

Advices tips is always good

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Post published:July 26, 2022
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If you know caregiving is coming in your family, likely for a parent, it may be best to gather interested family members in person or on Zoom to plan ahead. …

Guess who got to practice patience for 12 hours?

Portrait of a scared little girl with a broken mobile phone. A sad child broke the screen of a mobile phone. Cracked display in hand kids.

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Post published:July 19, 2022
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That would be me. Guess who is not so good at patience? Last week I talked about remaining calm in my recent three-car accident. Follow up… the other insurance company…

I was in a three-vehicle accident on the highway today and it will be all okay

Police officer writing ticket

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Post published:July 11, 2022
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I was driving to my son’s baseball game on 1-70, going 70 mph. There was a very long semi, two lanes over and ahead of me. It did not see…