We are in the middle of a typical August in Kentucky.  Daytime highs reach over 90 with high humidity and little if any relief at night.  The danger of dehydration is real for everyone from the youngest to the oldest.  Do you know what to look for or how to protect your elderly loved ones from [...]

Many of us are blessed with aging parents and loved ones. Some are in remarkably good health like my Dad who takes little more than an aspirin every day and walks several miles while nearing 90 years of age. Others, have come to face the pressures of caring for aging and declining [...]

There’s a good chance your aging parent will require hospitalization at some point, especially if he or she has any of the typical elderly chronic health conditions. If your parent relies primarily on you for assistance or caregiving, it’s important to do some preparation in advance even if it’s only thinking about what will happen.
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Health care and care giving for our elderly parents and relatives will soon affect nearly all of us. What will you choose when pushed to make decisions regarding a senior’s care needs, prescriptions and nutrition? I invite all readers to take the following quiz. Just answer yes or no to the following questions:
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A four-part series on what makes a good nursing home begins on Monday, February 11th. Nursing homes serve a needed purpose, are not perfect and can be person centered when residents, family, staff and management all work together in partnership toward holistic and realistic care.

“For many of us it is unthinkable that we or our loved ones might no longer be able to manage our own lives. The principle of autonomy is such a basic part of our culture that we often fail to see when the body or mind can no longer meet the demands of daily living. [...]