At first it may sound silly or improbable. But this is, or will be, the reality for as many as one in four seniors. These seniors find themselves managing chronic diseases, new diagnoses, medical appointments, treatments and hospitalizations on their own. They do not have the support they need or desire, and are anxious about […]
Over the next several months, Guided Patient Services hopes to shed a light on some of the unique and powerful ways we have helped clients over the years. Hopefully you will never need our services, but if you or a loved one ever do, I hope you will recall the invaluable guidance and support a
I heard “cancer”. My advocate heard everything else. Read More »
Last month, we differentiated age related sleep changes from those suggestive of true sleep abnormalities. Now let’s see if we can implement some behavioral changes to optimize sleep and improve health and well being! Improve Daytime Habits to Improve Sleep 1. Get outside! Exposure to sunlight helps to improve your sleep-wake cycles. If you can’t
Nothing makes you feel as refreshed as a good night’s sleep. How unfortunate, then, that good sleep–dare we say great sleep– becomes elusive as we age. Everyone yearns for that deep, satisfying sleep that renders you oblivious to all life throws at you. But how can you achieve this critically restorative sleep in today’s hectic
When your car breaks down, you call a mechanic. When you need legal advice, you call a lawyer. But when you’re faced with a health situation and you have to make important decisions quickly, where do you turn? You can contact a patient advocate. The Role of a Patient Advocate Patient advocates help individuals make
Valentine’s Day is over, and a month and a half have passed since we set our New Year’s Resolutions. Have you succeeded in upholding yours, or, like many, have your goals fallen to the wayside? Oftentimes the problem with New Year’s Resolutions is that they are too big — we try to turn our
It’s February…Forget the Failed Resolutions and Change Your Life! Read More »
Last month, tools and guidelines were shared to assess the safety of aging loved ones. The goal was to determine if more assistance was needed for seniors in order for them to remain safe and healthy in their own home. This month, practical solutions and resources will be shared to implement necessary lifestyle changes. GENERAL
Senior Safety Checklist Part II – Lifestyle Changes To Promote Senior Safety Read More »
The holidays are just around the corner. One can almost taste the delicious homemade meals and anticipate the joy of family gatherings. For those who live at a distance from their aging loved one, this may be the first time to see them in quite awhile. Holidays provide a wonderful opportunity to observe your loved
Do you remember having “the talk”? Maybe it was with the school nurse? Or perhaps it was a health class presentation in which you sat amongst your same-sexed classmates, under duress? Or maybe were you uncomfortably introduced to the “birds and the bees” by a well-intentioned parent? In any case, this much was true–the subject
Could the “Fountain of Youth” be right under our noses? In a simpler, not so distant past, multi-generational families lived, worked and played together as a natural part of life. Nowadays, with families spread out across the country, those life-affirming multigenerational experiences are dwindling. Or are they? Statistics tell us that with each new day,