An excerpt from my book, One Arm One Leg 100 Words Overcoming Unbelievable Hardships The third stage is bargaining. I suspected that Charlene was trying to bargain with God that if she did such and such a thing that He would heal her. (I often saw her praying and crying in her room with her […]
An excerpt from my book, One Arm One Leg 100 Words, Overcoming Unbelievable Hardships. In fact, it might have actually even been therapeutic for her to vent like that. I didn’t really know if it was or not. I just knew that I had to try harder not to let our next conversation get out […]
One of the leading causes of elder abuse is caregiver stress and other problems that prevent caregivers from properly caring for the elderly. Factors such as substance abuse or financial problems can lead to caregiver abuse of the elderly in both residential and institutional care settings. There is no excuse for elder abuse, but it must be understood […]
If you’re a caregiver for a family member or friend with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, you have an important role in helping your loved one manage the condition. Atrial fibrillation can increase the risk of blood clots, which can lead to strokes. Your loved one may need to take blood-thinning medications to […]
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a common illness in the elderly, is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality. COPD is characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is usually progressive and associated with an enhanced chronic inflammatory response to the presence of noxious particles or gases in the airways and lungs. Exacerbations and comorbidities […]
