When caring for patients facing different forms of dementia or memory loss, it can be tempting to look at the big picture only. Will they be safe? Will they be clean? Will they remain physically healthy and as happy as possible? These are all...

Think about the last time you hung out with people you enjoyed being around, that made you laugh and with whom you shared interests. How did you feel? Energized? Excited? Now think about the last time you realized it had been a while since you...

On life’s journey, things change. As we age, health changes can affect the way we live and the amount of support we need.  While the level of independence we desire may stay the same, it’s not always possible to maintain. Watching a loved one go...

Taking on the responsibility of caring for an aging or ill loved that can no longer take care of themselves one is one that many family members take on without question. They are happy to take care of the person that, in many cases, cared for...

While our elderly relatives often realize when it’s time to make a move from a family home into an assisted living facility, they may still be reluctant because the new place just isn’t their home. This is understandable as we all like being...