A recent column about the caregiver who felt worn out prompted a deluge of letters, mostly from others who are, or have been, caregivers themselves. As I read the letters, I thought of the fact that ...
Health services researchers say shared decision-making (SDM)—a collaborative process where clinicians and patients make ...
Physical therapist Dr. Paul Mackarey offers tips on how people offering home care for a loved can avoid compromising their ...
Sometimes, when I had a stressful call with my dad, I ate a piece of chocolate to add quick joy to my day. I was 28 years old when my father was diagnosed with dementia. It came as a shock. Everyone ...
Parents need to know that Sago Mini Babies goes back in time to when the animals in the Sago Mini clan were babies. It’s important to note that Sago Mini Babies is not for babies; instead, it features ...
“There are only four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers. Those who are currently caregivers. Those who will be caregivers, and those who will need a caregiver.” — Rosalyn ...
I am a neuroscientist, doula, and mother on a mission to improve mental health for the next generation. Poor mental health is a serious and worsening worldwide crisis (1). Much of the focus on ...
Novel Program Offering Remote, Asynchronous Subspecialist Input in Thoracic Oncology: Early Experience and Insights Gained During the COVID-19 Pandemic Freelisting, a cognitive anthropology method, ...
Impact of an Electronic Medical Record Alert on Code Status Documentation for Hospitalized Patients With Advanced Cancer Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology and tools endorsed by the ASCO Quality ...
Swimming is a great way to beat summer’s heat but pools, ponds and other bodies of water also pose dangers, particularly to young children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, ...
Dear Carol: My mom’s been alone since Dad died five years ago. She’s had several strokes but was doing well until the last one, when it became obvious that she needed someone to help her shower, set ...