Parents and their Adult Children: Staying Connected Without the Contempt

I count myself fortunate to have a complete family, and plenty of contact with them in my early, formative years. As a full-fledged adult, I still have a reasonable amount of time being with them (at least a week’s worth within every month). As with any relationship, it’s not all smooth sailing, but given long […]

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Home Care for Seniors – Responsible IV and Port Disposal

When caring for the elderly, you might find yourself in a whole new situation. A few years back, I remember taking care of an elderly patient who was using an IV. I was relatively new back then and I was observing how some of the senior caretakers would patiently change the IV of the elderly […]

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4 Great Christmas Gift Ideas for Grandparents

Do you remember the time when you used to sit on Grandpa’s knee while he told you stories? How about the time when Grandma used to bake you chocolate chip cookies? This Christmas, it’s time for us to give back to our beloved grandparents. If you’re out of ideas on what you can gift them […]

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Helping Your Parents Prepare Their Wills

Preparation of a will is an essential task to accomplish for anyone nearing the end of life, and is even essential for those who just intend to be prepared for when that time comes. Still, it’s not always the easiest thing to think about or go through with. For those of you taking care of […]

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Senior Health – Why Needle-less IV ports Are Better?

In the past, I was always afraid of needles. Whenever there’s a routine health check up at school and flu shots are being given, I would do everything I can to avoid getting the shots. And yet, I still get the shots anyway. When I discovered my passion for care giving, I decided to get […]

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