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Bladder issues
If making it to the bathroom in time is a frequent concern for your relative, they may have an overactive bladder. More than 33 million...
Ann Hollander
Jul 19, 20212 min read
What’s involved in giving care?
Perhaps you call regularly to offer emotional support. Maybe you handle finances. Perhaps you visit weekly. Or you may live with your...
Ann Hollander
Jul 12, 20212 min read
Explaining your needs to others
Are you worried that asking for help sounds like whining? You may believe you "should" be able to do it all without assistance. Or think...
Ann Hollander
Jul 5, 20212 min read
Medical management without dialysis
Dialysis typically buys a person some time. But it rules their life—and possibly yours. It requires strict adherence to the schedule....
Ann Hollander
Jun 28, 20212 min read
Giving "awesome" new meaning
Can you recall taking in a majestic view or the miracle of dewdrops on a spiderweb? That sense of awe—the magnificence of it all. In the...
Ann Hollander
Jun 21, 20212 min read
Signs of financial abuse
Older adults are frequently targeted for financial abuse. They typically have more funds than their younger counterparts do. They tend to...
Ann Hollander
Jun 14, 20212 min read
Seeds of family resilience: Focus on rewards
Research on stress often involves family caregivers. No matter how much you love the person you care for, taking care of an ailing...
Ann Hollander
Jun 7, 20212 min read
How to get durable power of attorney
There may come a time when your loved one will need help handling financial matters. Maybe filing taxes. Or interacting with Social...
Ann Hollander
May 31, 20212 min read
Transitioning from curative care
At some point, the burdens of treatment may just become too much for your loved one: The nausea of chemo. The rigors of dialysis....
Ann Hollander
May 24, 20212 min read
Managing arthritis pain
The most common arthritis is osteoarthritis, which occurs most often in the hands, knees, hips, lower back, neck, and feet. It affects...
Ann Hollander
May 17, 20212 min read
Should you take over Mom's checkbook?
Money matters are often intensely private. And no one wants to infringe on a family member's independence. Yet it is through (sometimes...
Ann Hollander
May 10, 20212 min read
Dementia dogs
Dog training organizations are looking toward a new challenge: Training highly skilled "dementia dogs." These dogs are individually...
Ann Hollander
May 3, 20212 min read
Time for smart monitoring?
From sensors and cameras to remote alarm systems, today's marketplace offers a plethora of technology to help older adults safely age in...
Ann Hollander
Apr 26, 20212 min read
Coping with vision loss
It's common for those newly diagnosed with a vision-loss condition to feel anxious and depressed. Understandably so! They worry about...
Ann Hollander
Apr 19, 20212 min read
What is "cremation authorization"?
With National Healthcare Decisions Day coming up on April 16, it's good to review who your loved one has chosen as their healthcare power...
Ann Hollander
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Is Dad taking his meds "as directed?"
Did you know that nearly half of adults taking prescription medications for a chronic condition make errors in taking their meds? The...
Ann Hollander
Apr 5, 20212 min read
How to read an Explanation of Benefits
Before your loved one pays a medical bill, wait for the insurance's Explanation of Benefits (from Medicare, this is called a "Medicare...
Ann Hollander
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Maximizing your resources
When we think of "resources," as family caregivers we might think of money. Or time. But there is another resource we're using every day...
Ann Hollander
Mar 22, 20212 min read
When kidneys fail: Dialysis?
Dialysis can buy a few more months or years for your loved one with kidney failure. There are several different types to choose from, each w
Ann Hollander
Mar 15, 20212 min read
When high blood pressure goes untreated
Don't confuse a lack of symptoms with a lack of risk. A person with high blood pressure usually feels "just fine." And that makes it easy...
Ann Hollander
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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