With all the information available, why do caregivers still struggle to navigate the medical system? From the patients’ point of view– Why do communications break down [...]

Darlene Merkler’s The Complete Resource Guide for Baby Boomers-Everything you need to know about caring for your  parent is a regionally-originated compilation of articles us[...]

As caregivers, we communicate regularly with diverse personnel — doctors, lawyers, bankers, insurers, Medicare representatives, adult day care staff, nursing administrators, [...]

Lately, it seems, we’ve been posting humor on Fridays. With your help, we’ll continue this tradition and help you laugh right into the weekend. CLICK ON the three video[...]

Two weeks ago, Home Instead Senior Care sponsored Challenges of Communication between Older Adults and their Children – a Webinar that is part of the Family Caregiver Support[...]

Last week, Home Instead Senior Care sponsored Challenges of Communication between Older Adults and their Children–a Webinar that is part of the Family Caregiver Support Serie[...]

Four lessons learned while coping with the Station Fire, can help caregivers navigate along an uncertain and often bumpy terrain.[...]

A beautifully created book. Easy to read, featuring a photo on every other page. Mother-daughter co-authors, Gayle Alexander and Anne Alexander Vincent, present Gayle’s work as the[...]

In Parts I and II, we stressed the importance of bringing a patient advocate with you to the doctor’s office and stopping the doctor if s/he says something you don’t un[...]

What should you (or your patient advocate) do when the doctor says something that you don’t understand? Stop him/her! One reason for malpractice suits is lack of proper follo[...]

Today, we begin a three-part blog series entitled: TALK with your Doctor! Should you bring a friend or relative with you to the doctor’s office? Let me answer this by asking:[...]