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Bill Hirdman

posted 09/27/2009, comments (5)

Hospital trip

Last Thursday I recieved a call telling me mom was going to the doctors.. The doctor called me and informed me mom was being sent to the hospital for cellulitus... Hmm, a quick iv for a day or two I'm thinking not so bad.... I get to the hospital around midnight. Mom sitting in a chair next to the nurses staition. not... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/14/2009, comments (10)

Siblings Who Prefer Inheritance over Parents’ Best Care

When it comes to caring for aging parents, it's a rare family that doesn't find itself, at least occasionally, in disagreement over the type and expense of care the elders should have. If there ever was a time to bring up old sibling rivalries and pecking orders, it's during this decision making time. Most of us like to give people the... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/10/2009, comment (1)

Medication Management: A pill dispenser to make life easier

Med-E-Lert: The Answer to the Medication Dispenser Dilemma Managing medication can be a challenge for anyone especially for the elderly, Alzheimer's patients, visually or mentally impaired, and patients with complicated daily medical regimes. If medication is taken at the wrong time, in the wrong amount or by the wrong person there can be serious... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/30/2009, comment (1)

Holy Crap

I had my first real scare from the assisted living facility where Mom lives. Thursday I get a call from Mary, She is management there. She had told me they found Mom in the garden, unconscious and that the paramedics were working on her.. Holy Crap, talk about freaking out............ I told her I was on my way. I made the... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/25/2009, comments (2)

Hi Gang!

Everything here has been "Normal" For Mom and me.. Mom continues with "her job" and is into everything. People where Mom lives are on a stealing gig, Things end up missing and into the wrong hands. Moms latest was when my sister took a couple of her friends to see her and at some point during the day Mom had pulled out a family... Read more Chevron

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