What The Doctor Ordered: The Thoughts And Wisdom Of Dr. Muriel Gillick
February 2, 2017
No doubt you’ve heard us expound on the benefits of seeking out a geriatrician for senior health care. Turns out those benefits can be accessed beyond the exam room. Dr. Muriel Gillick is a renowned physician and Professor of Population Health at Harvard. She has spent decades studying and caring…
The Act Of Caring: Who Takes Care Of The Caregiver
January 26, 2017
Professional health care providers don’t always acknowledge the enormous contributions that unpaid family caregivers provide to patients, especially as they grow older. So the recent New York Times piece by Dr. Dhruv Khullar, in which he comes to recognize the value of, and burden on, family caregivers, is an important…
Thanks For Caring: Resources for Those Who Provide Care
November 10, 2016
Every month seems to bring recognition of some noteworthy cause or group. November is marked as National Caregivers Month. Anyone who is, or has been, a caregiver understands the many demands, few rewards and innumerable tasks involved in helping an impaired loved one on a day-to-day basis. Resources and helpful info…