October is National Crime Prevention Month
It's unpleasant to imagine that your loved one might become the victim of crime, but it's worth considering. There are valuable...
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Ann Hollander
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Who is who in skilled nursing facilities?
If your loved one is discharged from the hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF), their care will be in the hands of a team of...
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Ann Hollander
- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
When your loved one is depressed, suggest exercise
Depression is common in older adults. It's long been known that brisk exercise can help reduce depression. But it turns out that exercise...
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Ann Hollander
- Sep 26, 2022
- 4 min
Are you prepared for a disaster?
No one likes to dwell on the possibility of disaster. But we all need to prepare for one, just in case. Help your relatives gear up for...
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Ann Hollander
- Sep 19, 2022
- 2 min
Could medicines be the culprit?
If your loved one has balance problems, the culprit may be in the medicine. Many common medicines have side effects that can impair...
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Ann Hollander
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Caring with a stepparent
Has your parent remarried? If so, you may be sharing the caregiving with a person you don't know very well. Biological families often...
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Ann Hollander
- Sep 5, 2022
- 2 min
Noncancer screening tests
Medicare pays for many screening exams, and even counseling sessions, to help nip common illnesses in the bud. Screening tests are...
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Ann Hollander
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Listening: The other half of the conversation
Good communication requires both speaking and listening. Oddly enough, if you make a specific effort to listen, it can open doors. Once...
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