Cancer screenings covered by Medicare
If found early enough, many cancers can be kept in check. Some even eradicated. To encourage early detection, Medicare pays 100% (in most...
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Ann Hollander
- May 22
- 2 min
Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears
Tinnitus is often described as a ringing in the ears. But it can also be more of a clicking sound, a humming sound, or buzzing, hissing,...
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Ann Hollander
- May 15
- 2 min
Moving to memory care
Once you decide memory care is the wisest path, the next step is choosing a facility and creating a smooth moving day. Many memory care...
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Ann Hollander
- May 8
- 2 min
Lessons from the seriously ill
A long-time hospice nurse—someone deeply committed to caring for the seriously ill—created this list of the top five deathbed regrets she...
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Ann Hollander
- May 1
- 2 min
The care plan and meeting
If your loved one is admitted to a skilled nursing facility, Medicare requires the staff develop an initial, personalized care plan...
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 24
- 2 min
Do you strive for perfection?
It's important to do the best you can when caring for a loved one. But aiming for perfection can bring on problems. For yourself, in...
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Pillbox 2.0
For many people, a pillbox is just the ticket. But as we age, we may take more medicines. Filling the box requires more concentration....
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 10
- 2 min
Gather important documents
If you are the person most likely to step in if your loved one is unable to get to the bills—a hospitalization, dementia—you need to get...
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Ann Hollander
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Calling a family meeting
Family meetings won't cure old hurts or solve every current problem. But if they nurture teamwork, they can provide a solid foundation...
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Ann Hollander
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Early-onset Alzheimer's
If your spouse is younger than 65 and has received an Alzheimer's diagnosis, you may feel in a world all your own. You probably don't...
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Ann Hollander
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Denture care
Dentures need the same level of care and attention as natural teeth do. Bacteria and fungi that grow on teeth can also infect a dental...
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Ann Hollander
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Choosing a meal service
Perhaps your loved one has just gotten out of the hospital and needs some meals for a few weeks while recuperating. Or maybe Mom has...
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Ann Hollander
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Is it time for memory care?
If you care for a loved one with moderate to advanced dementia, it's likely the idea of placement in memory care has come up. Maybe a...
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Ann Hollander
- Feb 27
- 2 min
If you are not the primary caregiver
If someone else in your family has primary responsibility for the care of your loved one, that doesn't mean you don't have anything to...
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Ann Hollander
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Addressing fatigue in heart failure
People with heart failure (HF) often tire easily, especially if they exert themselves. In HF, the heart is swollen with fluids and cannot...
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Ann Hollander
- Feb 13
- 2 min
Home modifications for vision loss
If the person you care for has a low vision diagnosis, three types of modifications to the home can make life easier: Lighting, glare...
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Ann Hollander
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Where are the paid caregivers?
Frustrated in your search for a paid caregiver? You are not alone. There is an extreme shortage of helpers right now. Even before COVID,...
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Ann Hollander
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Long-distance caregiving
Distance makes caregiving more challenging, from knowing what's needed, to getting tasks accomplished. Here are some tips: Stay in touch....
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Ann Hollander
- Jan 23
- 2 min
The yearly "Wellness Visit"
Catching things early is big with Medicare. Every year, all Medicare enrollees are eligible for a free "Wellness Visit" with their...
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Ann Hollander
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Are you the primary caregiver?
In most families, there is one person who takes on the lion's share of caring for an aging loved one. Perhaps it's the oldest daughter....
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