When a caregiver is hired, one of the things that needs to be communicated by the family is what is normal for the client. By having this information, the hired caregiver can then know what is abnormal. “Once normal is established, then abnormals should always be communicated to … [Read more...] about Hiring A Caregiver: What Information Needs To Be Communicated
Five Things to Put on Your Derby Bucket List
Don’t deprive yourself of having the full Derby experience of your lifetime. Here are a few events worth adding to your bucket list. The Sweet Taste of Goodwill Spend the night sampling delicious foods and beverages from more than 50 local restaurants at theKentucky Derby … [Read more...] about Five Things to Put on Your Derby Bucket List
Tips For Pain-Free Gardening
It’s finally spring, and now’s the time to get that garden in shape. Before you run out to your backyard and spend the day pulling, digging and crawling around, try some of these tips from Tori Vinson, OTR, an occupational therapist at Southern Indiana Hospital in New Albany … [Read more...] about Tips For Pain-Free Gardening
When Your Parents Need a Helping Hand
While taking care of your parents might span years, there are people available to do the hard work of getting them moved out of their homes and into senior care. Barbara Morris, 70, is founder of Smooth Transitions, a senior move management company that helps prepare, sort, pack, … [Read more...] about When Your Parents Need a Helping Hand
Breathe In Fresh Air This Spring – Read Our Inspiration Issue
“Go outside and get the stink blown off you!” My mom, the fourth of six children in an Indiana farm family, recalls my grandmother often saying this as she shooed her kids out of the house. After months of wintery cabin fever, it would probably do us all some good to go out … [Read more...] about Breathe In Fresh Air This Spring – Read Our Inspiration Issue