Monthly Archives: January 2017

As a caregiver of a loved one, you need to look out for people willing to take advantage of the person you’re caring for. Last week we looked at two Source: Shady Characters That Caregivers Should Be Aware of (Part … Continue reading →

Hearts are by nature vulnerable. They have to be in order to be capable of love.When the heart takes a hit, we stagger back. We blink, and wonder what just happened. A fog descends. Everything might look the same, but … Continue reading →

The death of a child can be emotionally overwhelming. The good news is that there is hope to make it through this loss. Source: The Death Of A Child

When it comes to something as deeply personal and emotionally powerful as a cancer diagnosis, few people are satisfied with a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. Welcome to the next phase of precision medicine. Fueled by decreasing costs in genomic sequencing and … Continue reading →

Hearing that your parent has Alzheimer’s can be a shock. But taking these steps now will help later. Source: What to Do After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

The majority of people with bipolar disorder have experienced bipolar anger, a level outside of the normal anger range. But, what exactly is “bipolar anger?” Source: What is Bipolar Anger? | bpHope – bp Magazine Community

A program in Toronto is providing end-of-life medical treatment for the homeless, sending doctors out to visit patients at shelters, drop-in centres and sometimes even on the streets. Source: Doctor hits the road to deliver palliative care to Toronto’s homeless … Continue reading →

{4:18 minutes to read} How do we understand family in a way that’s useful during divorce? First, it’s helpful to deconstruct and decide exactly and specifically what family means to you. When you Source: How Do We Understand Family During … Continue reading →

Source: | Coordinating Care When a Client or Co-Worker is Ill

Source: Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog: Aging Taste, Smell Loss (Research, Video 4:16)