Tag Archives: managing chronic disease
The Big Transition: How to Ease Your Loved One’s Move to a Nursing Home (Without Guilt)
The decision to move your aging parent into a nursing home can be one of the most difficult you’ll ever face. Plenty of guilt. Will he feel comfortable? Will she get the proper care? Won’t it feel impersonal? It’s so … Continue reading
End-of-Life Decisions: When to Deactivate Lifesaving Implants?
With heart disease a leading cause of death in the U.S., millions of Americans have gained extra years of healthy living from pacemakers and implanted defibrillators. But what happens when someone with terminal illness has a pacemaker that continues to … Continue reading
If Your Aging Parent Refuses Help, You’re Not Alone
It’s one of the most challenging aspects of caring for aging parents: they refuse your help when they actually need it. You can see that your mother is no longer able to manage cooking safely, but she adamantly denies it. … Continue reading
When Is It Okay to Lie to Your Aging Parents?
Let’s face it. We all struggle with telling the truth all of the time. There are those awkward moments when your best friend asks if you like her new, loud dress and you don’t want to hurt her feelings, or … Continue reading
Learn About Alzheimer’s: Spring 2014 Workshops in Central Massachusetts
A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s for a loved one can seem overwhelming and devastating. But there is a great deal of support and information available to ease the journey. The following Central Massachusetts programs, offered by the Alzheimer’s Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire … Continue reading