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Can you hear me now?

Can you hear me now?

 Mary’s husband is a retired Air Force pilot. A common hazard from spending years in the cockpit of powerful military planes is the development of hearing impairment from overexposure to harmful noise levels. Mary has gently nudged her husband to get hearing aids,...

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Caregiver Burnout-At the End of Your Rope

Caregiver Burnout-At the End of Your Rope

Approximately 53 Million adults in the U.S. care for a spouse, elderly parent or relative, or special-needs child. If you have found yourself in a caregiving position, either nominated or voluntarily, you most likely had no idea what you were in for. Sometimes it sneaks up slowly. First, the person asks for rides to appointments or the grocery store. Or, they need a ride to their doctor’s appointment.

Quality of Life-A Moving Target

Quality of Life-A Moving Target

Not all healthcare practitioners can partake in raw, authentic discussions about mortality with their patients. Couched with science and statistical analyses, their communication can feel vague or easily misunderstood, leaving interpretation up to a patient’s ability to understand confusing terminology, when fear and confusion dominate. Even practitioners sensitive to their patients’ emotional landscape are hindered by the 15 to 20-minute visits allowed by the medical business model of billing.

When Aging Becomes a Heroes Journey

When Aging Becomes a Heroes Journey

Approaching retirement, a person may have vague plans to travel, relax, and start new hobbies, but when the aging process sets in, and health declines, visits to the doctor can become the primary focus. Conversations start to revolve around health topics and lab...

Age Well From the Inside Out

Age Well From the Inside Out

When you want to slow the effects of aging, knowing where to start is a confusing mix of extraordinary claims and conflicting messages through anti-aging marketers and advertising. To offer support and guidance my website Age at Home Service recently added a shopping...