by Teah Hopper | Sep 1, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
In a healthcare system driven by efficiency and high patient volumes, it can be challenging to receive personalized care and make informed decisions when caring for the elderly. Assumptive medicine, where medical professionals make decisions without fully...
by Teah Hopper | Jun 2, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
I was sitting with a client who lives with dementia one day in her room. She is already to the stage where language is hard for her, so a lot of our communication is non-verbal; touch, eye contact, head nods, smiles. I was pointing out some things in her room...
by Teah Hopper | May 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
I recently got a call from a gentleman who retired and already had several comorbidities such as diabetes, being a smoker, and vascular disease. He even noticed his health declining. He Found himself only getting off the couch three times a day because he...
by Teah Hopper | Feb 10, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
Nothing better communicates our services than sharing real life stories of working with our clients At our best, we want to work our way out of a client. The best we can do is to give people the tools they need to live full lives. When this happens, there...
by Teah Hopper | Jan 17, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
Taking a deep dive into what’s going on in your loved one’s life and care is essential to making a plan for their care. Here’s how you can talk to your parents about this: 1) Name the conversation for what it is, uncomfortable. Say something like “This is going...
