by Robert Stall MD, GeriatricianIf you're fortunate enough to have one or both parents still living, you may have noticed a role reversal taking place in your relationship. Remember the days when Mom shuttled you to the doctor … [Read more...]
Print This PageHoliday Blues: Depression in the Elderly
November 13, 2008 by
The holiday season is quickly coming upon us. If you are a caregiver for an elderly loved one, you may notice a change in your loved one's mood as the holidays approach. Perhaps you are one of many who live a distance away and … [Read more...]
Print This PageUnderstanding a Caregiver’s Stress
February 6, 2008 by
A 2003 study of caregivers has proven that the off-repeated adage "stress can kill you" is true. The focus of the investigation was the effect the stress of caregiving had on caregivers.A team of researchers at Ohio State … [Read more...]
Print This PageCaregivers Take Care
November 13, 2007 by
Caregiving can be very stressful and demanding. In the case of a healthy spouse or a child living with a disabled person at home, caregiving can be a 24 hour, 7 day a week commitment. But even for the caregiver not living in the … [Read more...]
Print This PageUsing a Professional Geriatric Care Manager
June 8, 2007 by
Utilizing the services of a professional geriatric care manager should be something that every family considers, but in reality very few families know about care managers or use them. Geriatric care managers can go a long ways … [Read more...]
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