How to Help or Get Help in a Health Crisis
September 14, 2023
Two of the most well-intended but unhelpful phrases spoken during a health crisis for a friend or family member are: “If you need anything, just
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Two of the most well-intended but unhelpful phrases spoken during a health crisis for a friend or family member are: “If you need anything, just
One of the most challenging issues you are likely to face when caring for an ageing or ill loved one is resistance to additional help,
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As loved ones or patients who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia slowly lose the ability to plan, initiate and complete even simple things
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I have a single friend who is the sole personal caregiver of her 93-year-old mother. She also works full-time at a very stressful job. Fortunately,
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If you are the oldest daughter living in the same city as an aging parent, the chances are very high that your family will expect
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