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“Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated if you start with self-compassion.” Nicole Smith

January 23, 2023 by Guest Contributor

woman relaxing on couch wearing head phones

I recall my grandpa stretched out on the family room floor. He was snoring. Grandma explained that the hard floor helped ease his back pain. We continued with our coloring books and board games while grandpa snoozed. I added this reclining respite tactic to my repertoire when my kids were young. I birthed five children in the span of ten years. I was usually pregnant or … [Read more...]

Tips To Improve Focus And Memory.

August 9, 2022 by Debra Hallisey

Older man with dementia standing in front of a cabinet looking confused

This meme is going around social media right now. I giggled when I first saw it, but then thought, “Wait, this isn’t that funny, it actually worries me.” … [Read more...]

Medicare Advantage Plans Have Been Denying Needed Care.

May 31, 2022 by Guest Contributor

Medicare Advantage plans provide Medicare benefits for millions of seniors that use Medicare for their healthcare needs. For the majority of Medicare Advantage enrollees, their coverage takes care of their needs, and they have few issues with the coverage. Unfortunately, there are times when a procedure or service can be denied. Today we’re going to discuss what it means to … [Read more...]

Hospital at Home. What is it and how does it work?

December 13, 2021 by Debra Hallisey

Older woman sitting in bed supported by an older man and younger woman

For family caregivers, the devil is in the details. The Hospital at Home model has been around since 1995, but in the time of COVID, it is gaining traction. Hospital at Home gives acute care that would normally be given in a hospital to patients in their homes. Generally, it includes intravenous therapy (mainly antibiotics), anticoagulation, wound care and chemotherapy … [Read more...]

When Healthcare Policies And Procedures Are Unreasonable, Family Caregivers Pay The Price.

November 1, 2021 by Debra Hallisey

Senior working with physical therapist

During the last year, mom used a home health agency several times for wound care, OT and PT. Her last hospital visit restarted these services, but we were unable to use the same agency. The original agency is closing the home visit part of their business, moving to working in facilities only. There is no way to know if they will resume home visits. I am disappointed because … [Read more...]

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