Hospice Care In this episode we take a look at hospice and palliative care. Hospice is really a part of a culture shift around death and dying. Having experienced this with my father-in-law and mother, I can attest to the dignity and beauty that it brings to someone’s end of...
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Millennial Caregivers – Smilecast 35
Millennial Caregivers Millennial caregivers make up 25 percent of carers in this country. For them the burden can be overwhelming, juggling work, school and other responsibilities. Yet with aging baby boomers and more people being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, this generation has been pushed into service. Employers need to step...
Become Your Own Health Advocate – Smilecast 34
Become Your Own Health Advocate Navigating the health care system is hard enough already. Transitions in care are often worse. In this kind of environment, it is essential that people learn how to advocate for themselves. The current and anticipated health care environment presents a win-lose proposition to patients. With...
Gift Ideas for Senior Citizens – Smilecast 33
Gift Ideas for Senior Citizens What do you do for older folks who may have downsized, who are living in elder communities or who simply don’t have the mental and/or physical capacity to enjoy gifts in the traditional sense? Well, you get creative. Here are five ideas for gift ideas...
Senior Identity Theft – Smilecast 32
Senior Identity Theft Senior identity theft is on the rise and unsuspecting, trusting seniors often fall prey to it to the cost of billions of dollars a year. In this Smilecast we look at common frauds and schemes and things you do to prevent them. If I received 10 calls from...
Family Caregivers in the Workplace – Smilecast 31
Family Caregivers in the Workplace I recently participated in a Q & A with SeniorCare.com’s Carol Marak where we discussed the issue of family caregivers in the workplace, an issue I consult with regularly in organizations. Here is how our conversation went. There are tools that can automate. There are...