The Value of a Geriatric Case Manager
Several years ago, Jessica Smith received a phone call that changed her life. An elder law attorney she’d met when serving as her uncle’s medical power of attorney years before was now calling with an unrelated request. The attorney had represented Jessica’s uncle and...
Stairs, seniors and falls
Most of us were shocked to learn that 73-year-old Ivana Trump died after a tumble down the elegant and winding stairway in her home. The cause of death was ruled an accident. It turns out, falling down stairs is a common, dangerous, and potentially fatal accident....A Solution to Stop Worrying about your Aging Parents at Home
It happens all the time. Your parents live in another zip code. You are busy. And you worry about them falling, not eating, getting their medications mixed up, forgetting to take their meds, or aren’t getting the medical help they need. Here is a solution that gives...
When Mom Died
With mom on hospice services and the clock running out, I hold vigil at her bedside and watched her breathe. In and out. There is comfort in that. The breath you felt on your arm, your cheek, the top of your head, that security blanket of coziness is the only thing I...