Archive for April 2016
Time Management for the Caregiver
10 tips on how to get more done with less stress by Amy Goyer, AARP, April 1, 2016|Comments: 2 Managing your time as a caregiver more efficiently could leave you happier and less stressed. — Getty Images After more than 35 years of working while caring for my grandparents, sister, mom and dad (who is…
Read MoreGeriatriCare® Management, Inc. and Integrated Neurology Services Collaborate to offer Coordinated Care to Mutual Clients in Northern Virginia
Announcement: GeriatriCare® Management, Inc. and Integrated Neurology Services Collaborate to offer Coordinated Care to Mutual Clients in Northern Virginia Stephanie Thomopoulos, Care Manager/Clinical Social Worker and owner of GeriatriCare® Management, Inc. is collaborating with Dr. Simon Fishman, Neurologist with Integrated Neurology Services to provide coordinated care for mutual clients. This coordinated care service is available…
Read MoreGive Your Medicine Cabinet a Spring Cleaning
Yes, it’s time for the annual spring cleaning ritual, and what better place to start than your medicine cabinet? In addition to getting rid of things you no longer use—like that six-year-old box of teeth-whitening strips and empty bottles of travel-sized shampoo—getting rid of prescription and over-the-counter medications that have long since expired can keep…
Read MoreCaregiving Canines
Man’s best friend can also play an important role in health care. BY LEXI TRIMPE Published: March 29, 2016 BENSON SLOWLY WALKS through the main lobby of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. His employee badge hangs from his bright red service vest, which reads “Please Pet Me” on the back. A nurse sees Benson from…
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