Become Your Own Health Advocate On my recent appearance on The Charlotte Today Show, I spoke about the importance of being a health advocate. One of the most important things you can do is pick the right primary care physician who will guide your care. You know you can...
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Thinking About Work Life Balance Actually Causes Health Problems
Repeatedly thinking about work life balance linked to health problems Thinking over and over again about conflicts between your job and personal life is likely to damage both your mental and physical health, research from Oregon State University suggests. The study included more than 200 people, with results showing that...
Thinking About Work-Life Balance Actually Causes Health Problems
Repeatedly thinking about work-life balance linked to health problems Thinking over and over again about conflicts between your job and personal life is likely to damage both your mental and physical health, research from Oregon State University suggests. The study included more than 200 people, with results showing that “repetitive...
After Surgery – How Do Seniors Plan for Care
After Surgery Care for Seniors Expert Tips How do seniors, living alone, plan for care after surgery? The U.S. Census estimates close to 29 percent of older adults 65 and older live alone. The numbers continue to rise due to the baby boomers’ high divorce rate and childless marriages. And...
5 TIPS FOR TURNING YOUR CAREGIVER DUTIES FROM BURDENS TO OPPORTUNITIES
5 TIPS FOR TURNING YOUR CAREGIVER DUTIES FROM BURDENS TO OPPORTUNITIES Are you a family caregiver to a loved one? Many are. In fact, nearly 40 million Americans are caregivers. Six in 10 are employed while juggling caregiving. And a surprising 25% of family caregivers are Millennials. The Eliza Foundation...
Hospitals miss opportunities to improve senior health
This is a blog from my Hospital Impact article in September. I included the first paragraph then please link to th original material. Thanks. I recently detailed, in a Huffington Post blog post, the amazing disconnect among physicians caring for my mom during her last hospitalization prior to her passing on June 2. In...
Closeness to Family Members Decreases Likelihood of Death as You Age
For older adults, having more or closer family members in one’s social network decreases likelihood of death, but having a larger or closer group of friends does not, according to a new study that presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). “We found that older...
4 Do’s and Don’t When Communicating with Someone with Dementia
Compassionate Communication Needed When Communicating with Someone with Dementia Communication. It’s important in any relationship, but how does it change when you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Here are four tips.