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If a person you care for receives a serious diagnosis, it can feel like a gut punch—for everyone in the family. There is no way to...
Ann Hollander
Jul 29, 20192 min read
Personal emergency response systems
A personal emergency response system (PERS) can provide peace of mind if the person you care for lives alone. There are many factors to...
Ann Hollander
Jul 22, 20192 min read
"Lie to my mom?"
Mom taught you to always tell the truth. But in the context of caring for someone with memory loss (dementia), honesty may not always be...
Ann Hollander
Jul 15, 20192 min read
What to do with their stuff?
Perhaps your loved one is downsizing. Or maybe planning a move to assisted living or a nursing home. He or she may even have passed away…...
Ann Hollander
Jul 8, 20192 min read
Communicating with aphasia
If your loved one suddenly developed difficulty with speaking, he or she probably has aphasia, typically from a stroke or traumatic brain...
Ann Hollander
Jul 1, 20192 min read
Getting out of the mental spin cycle
Do you find yourself in a repetitive cycle of reliving an exchange over and over? Reflecting on experiences gone badly is one way we...
Ann Hollander
Jun 24, 20192 min read
Common elder scams
Financial abuse of the elderly is thriving. Advise your loved ones to be on the alert for these common scams: Government impostors...
Ann Hollander
Jun 18, 20192 min read
Plan ahead when downsizing
Moving into a smaller living situation is a big decision. More emotionally challenging, however, are the many little decisions your loved...
Ann Hollander
Jun 11, 20192 min read
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