heidibrowngeriatriccmWhen you envy othersDo you ever look at friends and find yourself mad or upset because they have free time? They don't have a relative that needs help? You...
heidibrowngeriatriccmPrimary care providersA primary care provider (PCP) is charged with monitoring and treating a person's whole body. Specialists abound and indeed are important....
heidibrowngeriatriccmCooking tips for the visually impairedIs low vision making it harder for your loved one to cook? If food preparation has been one of their pleasures, they are probably...
heidibrowngeriatriccmInterrupt the stress cycle with deep breathingWe're breathing all the time. But when it comes to stress relief, not all breathing is equal. The body's stress cycle Our bodies are...
heidibrowngeriatriccmPoetry and dementiaIf the person you care for has dementia, you may have noticed their withdrawal from conversations, movies, even from reading books or the...
heidibrowngeriatriccmOrgan donationThose who donate organs, eyes, or tissue leave a tremendous legacy, often the gift of life itself: Allowing someone a steady heartbeat....
heidibrowngeriatriccmShould Dad move in? Combining households has many benefits: Less hassle running back and forth between two residences, less worry about Dad eating well and...
heidibrowngeriatriccmThe journey of late lifeFamilies spend three to five years caring for an aging relative. At first it may be light chores or small errands now and then. But over...
heidibrowngeriatriccm"Chemobrain"People who go through chemotherapy for cancer often complain about "chemobrain." If your loved one is under treatment and is having...
heidibrowngeriatriccmCaregiving appsJuggling multiple schedules, keeping other relatives informed, ensuring prescriptions are filled … these are but some of the many duties...
heidibrowngeriatriccmPsychological first aidAnxiety and stress commonly accompany family caregiving. The ongoing pandemic and its stream of variants are only adding to that. Perhaps...
heidibrowngeriatriccmWhen your relative has money questionsIs Dad asking if he should sell the house now that Mom is gone? Or perhaps Aunt Mary is anxious about her stock investments. Even if you...
heidibrowngeriatriccmReducing the nausea of chemoIf a loved one in your life is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, very likely they are dealing with the common side effects of nausea...
heidibrowngeriatriccmProtecting the house from MedicaidCare in a nursing home is expensive. For an extended stay, most people will need to pay quite a bit out of their own pocket. If there are...
heidibrowngeriatriccmSigns of an online "sweetheart scam"Romance crime is on the rise. Over 25,000 people reported a sweetheart scam to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2019, a threefold...
heidibrowngeriatriccmSubtle signs of a heart attackIt may surprise you to learn that the signs of a heart attack, especially in women, can be very different than those for men. Subtle...
heidibrowngeriatriccmWhen your relative is actively dyingIn the last two weeks, as a loved one is nearing death, it is natural to want to be at their side. But then, what? Especially if you have...
heidibrowngeriatriccmNeed a new doctor?The pandemic has brought on a wave of physician retirements. Perhaps one of your relative's doctors has sent a letter announcing the...
heidibrowngeriatriccmFriends? Who has time?If you are like most family caregivers, your social life has dropped in priority as you juggle your loved one's needs. There just aren't...
heidibrowngeriatriccmA spouse's grief in the face of dementiaGrief is the expected response to a loved one's death. We expect to mourn, and we receive comfort from others. But in the context of a...