by Julie Katz | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Caregiving is usually done alone A caregiver living with someone who requires full time or near full time care can feel very isolated and lonely. His or her interests and pursuits are no longer possible to do – their entire existence is being a caregiver.... by Julie Katz | Sep 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
While mild dehydration can be uncomfortable to most of us, severe dehydration in the elderly can be deadly. Worse, older adults are less likely to feel thirsty. When we age, we don’t feel as thirsty as we did. The signals that told us to drink are dulled. Adding... by Julie Katz | Aug 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you try to do everything that is best for your aging parents or relative you may hit resistance from the very person you are trying to help. Maybe you want them to exercise, eat better, stop smoking or stop driving. You have been understanding, tough, screamed,... by Julie Katz | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Moving someone you love to a long-term care facility can be one of the most difficult decisions you can make. Some people feel guilt that they have not done enough for their loved one or they are sentencing them to death. The truth is you may be providing them with... by Julie Katz | Jul 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
When it is obvious that your aging parents need more support than they have in the past, yet none of their children live near them and they need to be closer to family, which child should they choose to move close to? When there is more than one adult child who is... 
