I've read about the "Green House Project." I've seen homes that proudly carry the moniker "Eden Alternative." I've witnessed tremendous progress, physically and culturally, in many of our local nursing homes. But I've never had the foundation to defend my dream of patient centered, dignified lifestyles for our... Read more
A study about the connection between an elder's eyesight and depression was conducted recently at the University of Alabama, Birmingham. The study showed that elders that don't get their eyesight checked regularly, and their glasses updated, showed more signs of depression. This shouldn't surprise anyone. Many elders don't... Read more
Touch. It's a human need. Babies in orphan nurseries, who are properly fed and kept warm and clean but not given enough touch, can die. The need for human touch never goes away. While our elders often lose the keen hearing they once enjoyed, and their eyes grow dim, their need for touch doesn't diminish. If anything, it increases, as they... Read more
Butter was melting, onions sizzling. Seasoning looked right and a little taste told me it was time to add the dried bread, stir and start adding water. I was making stuffing for Thanksgiving. "It's the stirring that makes the difference." I heard my mom's words, her voice as strong as it had been when I was young,... Read more
When I began my two decades of elder care, there wasn't much talk about the issue, and what little help was available seemed to be a closely kept secret. Now, caregivers are often faced with the polar opposite. They know there are agencies and businesses that can help them with caregiving issues, but the very abundance of choices can cause a... Read more
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