November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month. When a family member is in palliative care or hospice, the role of the family caregiver looks different. If you are the main family caregiver, one of the key factors is getting and staying organized. Start a notebook where you can keep important phone numbers, medications, and …
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Seniors who have been discharged from the hospital do not always have guidance and follow-up on how to get proper nutrition. Even if they don’t come home with a special diet, it’s especially important to pay attention to nutrition at this time. With the right nutrition, healing, rehabilitation, and recovery can happen faster, while the …
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Keeping your aging parent or grandparent at home is important to maintaining their independence, but safety is an important consideration. Their home may need to be modified in various ways—large and small—in order for them to continue living there, carrying out their daily tasks and preventing accidents. Modifying a home can be costly and time …
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