heidibrowngeriatriccmSeeds of family resilience: Focus on rewardsResearch on stress often involves family caregivers. No matter how much you love the person you care for, taking care of an ailing...
heidibrowngeriatriccmHow to get durable power of attorneyThere may come a time when your loved one will need help handling financial matters. Maybe filing taxes. Or interacting with Social...
heidibrowngeriatriccmTransitioning from curative careAt some point, the burdens of treatment may just become too much for your loved one: The nausea of chemo. The rigors of dialysis....
heidibrowngeriatriccmManaging arthritis painThe most common arthritis is osteoarthritis, which occurs most often in the hands, knees, hips, lower back, neck, and feet. It affects...
heidibrowngeriatriccmShould you take over Mom's checkbook?Money matters are often intensely private. And no one wants to infringe on a family member's independence. Yet it is through (sometimes...
heidibrowngeriatriccmDementia dogsDog training organizations are looking toward a new challenge: Training highly skilled "dementia dogs." These dogs are individually...