Old? Don’t Go to the Hospital Alone
We live in a time that offers both great advantages and risks to an old…
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The One Thing You Wished You’d Known before Hiring a Caregiver
The one most important thing that you wished you’d known before hiring a caregiver? Tell…
Dementia: Staying at Home with Care and Love
A Favorite Mystery Author Shares her Caregiving Experience By Leslie Eckford I have loved mystery…
Superagers
Why do some older people seem as nimble mentally as a person in their 20’s…
Elder Care Book Review: The Night Guest
Summer Fiction Treat with Surprising Caregiving Twist by Leslie Eckford Normally, when I mention favorite…
Portrait of a Caregiver: Real Words from the Heart
Portrait of a Caregiver: Real Words, from the Heart By Leslie Eckford I recently attended…
Caregiver Versus your Parent
By Leslie Eckford Picture that you have been through the hiring process for a caregiver…
Geriatric Physicians: Worth Their Weight in Gold
As a geriatric care manager I spend quite a bit of time in doctor’s offices,…
Hiring a Friend to be Caregiver
This article gives an example of the potential tragic outcome of hiring a caregiver privately…
Assisted Living: Starting the Conversation
Assisted Living: Starting the Conversation By Amanda Lambert In all the years I have…