Create a Support Network in Your Hour of Need
WE ALL NEED SUPPORT Are you , or someone you know, facing or dealing with a health crisis? Are you desperate for a little extra help and support but don’t know where to…
November Is National Family Caregivers Month
When my siblings and I were caring for our aging parents more than ten years ago, caregiving often felt like a frustrating and lonely road. We spent countless hours trying to understand what…
Cures for “Midlife Madness Fatigue”
There’s a lesson to be learned by those just beginning their journey into midlife from my experiences that I describe in Midlife Madness. The most important of which is that it’s time to…
You Don’t Have to Be “Elderly” to Be Affected by Excessive Summer Heat
We hear all the time that heat stress (hypothermia) is a serious issue for the elderly. Of course, it’s absolutely true! What we may not be considering is that while most of us…
Shelley Webb, RN ~ “The Intentional Caregiver”
Shelley Webb, RN is “The Intentional Caregiver”. With more than 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, RN Case Manager, Geriatric Care Manager and caregiver to her father, she has a wealth…
“Sundowning”
Sundowning is a pattern of behavior that occurs in the evening after the sun goes down in elderly people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. You may notice that your charge, who may be somewhat…
