Julie’s Blog
Options When Living Home Independently Isn’t Working
I have had family members tell me there mother is a little lonely since the loss of her spouse. They are going to visit assisted living. WHAT? This person can care for herself and take her own medicine, but walks with a cane sometimes. Assisted Living is too much care...
When your older parents lie and are hiding something
Do you ever get the feeling that your older parent isn't being truthful with you when you notice something is not right? You are not alone. Here are common things people lie about and why and some ideas to get to the truth and fix the situation. What People Lie About...
The unappreciated, hated family caregiver
In the Israeli comedy/drama Shtisel, the matriarch has fallen down a flight of stairs and is in a coma. Both sons rush to her bedside. One son lives near her in Israel and does everything for her, and the other has lived in Belgium for over a decade and has not seen...
Alzheimer’s: The long goodbye
Alzheimer’s robs the mind first and then the body. The interval between profound memory loss and dying can be years. This causes family members and friends to have to say goodbye and grieve the person they know and love, often when their body seems to be fairly good.
Ring, ring. Getting rid of those pesky and dangerous spam callers
"Yes hello." "I can barely hear what you are saying." "Who did you say you are again?" "My name? June J-U-N-E. My last name is .." That is when I sprung up and screamed, "Hang up, its a scam." This has happened more than once when I have been at a client's home....
The Importance of Sleep and What Sleep Disturbances Tell us About our Health
Back in "The Day" it was seen as a sign of strength to get just a few hours of sleep and power through the day like a champion. Now, scientists realize that little sleep not only effects short-term performance but long-term health as well. In addition, sleep...
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