How to Make Your Heart and Lungs Stronger
How to Make Your Heart and Lungs Stronger
A lot of people come to me saying the same thing. They feel tired. They get winded faster than they used to. Simple things, like walking to the car or…
Speech Therapy
How to Do Speech Therapy at Home for Adults
Introduction When someone you love comes home after a stroke or a brain injury, it can feel like everything has changed. The way they talk. The way they find words.…
Home health care providers
What Are the Most Reputable Home Health Services for Seniors Across Illinois?
Introduction Choosing home care for a parent or grandparent is one of the hardest decisions a family can face. There's a lot to sort through. You're dealing with emotions, schedules,…
Do Medicare and Medicaid Cover Massage Therapy
Do Medicare and Medicaid Cover Massage Therapy?
Introduction Families ask me this all the time. Someone's mother just got home from the hospital, or a husband is dealing with chronic back pain, and they want to know…
Speech Language Pathology Services
What Are Speech Language Pathology Services?
A Plain Language Guide for Families, Caregivers, and Patients Let me be honest with you about something. When most people hear the words "speech therapy," they picture a child sitting…
Three Suggestions for Caregivers of Patients
What Are Three Suggestions for Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer’s?
When Caregiving Feels Like Too Much If you're reading this, you're probably tired. Maybe you've been up during the night helping someone you love who didn't know where they were.…
Does Medicare Cover In-Home Care for Dementia
Does Medicare Cover In-Home Care for Dementia?
Introduction Families ask me this all the time. Usually it comes up after something has shifted at home. Maybe Mom got lost walking to the bathroom. Maybe Dad stopped recognizing…
In-Home Care for Alzheimer's Patients
How to Get In-Home Care for Alzheimer’s Patients
A Compassionate, Step by Step Guide for Families There is a particular kind of grief that comes with watching someone you love forget who you are. It arrives slowly, then…
Does Medicare Help With Dementia Care
Does Medicare Help With Dementia Care? What Families Really Need to Know
Nobody hands you a guide when someone you love is diagnosed with dementia. One day you're managing appointments and routines, and then suddenly you're trying to figure out how to…
Choice Care Home health for Alzheimer's Patients at Home
How to Care for Alzheimer’s Patients at Home
Introduction When your mom forgets how to turn on the stove she's used for thirty years, or your dad gets upset because he doesn't recognize his own bedroom, the weight…