Monthly Archives: July 2016
Nursing Homes Are Not a “Last Resort”
For many adult children, the idea of placing your aging parent in a nursing home can feel like a failure: “That’s where old people go to die.” “You should take care of your mother like she took care of you.” … Continue reading
Posted in Elder Care Decisions, Managing Your Care
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, caregiving, choosing a nursing home, dementia, managing chronic disease
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Do the Right People Know What to Do If Something Happens to You?
The best-laid schemes o’ mice an’ men Gang aft agley Those famous lines by the Scottish poet Robert Burns are more familiar to our ears as “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” But you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Managing Your Care
Tagged advanced directives, Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, end-of-life decisions, health care proxy, managing chronic disease, planning for emergencies
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