C. Difficile Infections are common in Long Term Care Facilities and Hospitals
Adventures in Eldercare August 2012 Thank you to everyone for the tremendous feedback I received after my last article. Nothing touches...
Rocky, my 14 yr old Golden is failing
Adventures in Eldercare July 2012 A few weeks ago I came home for a quick lunch and to feed my dog, Rocky. Rocky is a 13 year old...
Scams Targeting Seniors
Adventures in Eldercare May 2012 Elder seniors are often the targets in elaborate scams and cons, all aimed at relieving the senior of...
The "Just in Case file"
Adventures in Eldercare March 2012 Last summer, my 92 year old Aunt Mary boarded a plane at the Thunder Bay airport with the intention...
Caring from a Distance
Adventures in Eldercare February 2012 Many people reading this article today remember a time when multiple generations of families lived...
Consider becoming a P.S.W.
Adventures in Eldercare January 2012 The holiday season is now behind us, the decorations boxed away and some order returning to our...
Home for the Holidays?
Adventures in Eldercare December 2011 Home for the Holidays? Whether you’re going across town or across the country, holiday visits to...
Alzheimer's Disease
Adventures in Eldercare September 2011 The latest research on the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease was recently released in the...
Caregiver Stress is Real
Adventures in Eldercare (January 2011) Hand in hand with caring for an elderly spouse or parent is an unfortunate side-effect; Caregiver...
Siblings working together to care for a Parent
November 2010 Aging parents begin to rely on their adult children more and more. In a family with multiple siblings there is the...
