Whether you bring a dying loved one home or keep vigil at the hospital, you can take measures to provide comfort and relief at the end of life. By Mayo Clinic Staff Caring for a dying loved one isn’t
February is American Heart Month, which serves as a time for caregivers to focus on their family’s heart health, especially the health of loved ones who have had a recent heart attack. After a heart attack, caregivers play a tremendous role in helping patients cope with what’s next,
by William McDonald They don’t ask for much – just a good story now and then. Sometimes, a lot of the time, they may not be able to ask, but you can see it in their eyes. Tired eyes that are saying “I
by Jane Hurd, MPA, Jeri Logemann, Ph.D., Nancy L. Matthews, MA, Charles A. Stewart, M.D., Diane J. Aschman, MS At the age of 78, Maxine was a poster girl for an active senior lifestyle. She loved being the unofficial social director of her assisted living
C. Elizabeth Dougherty Assistant Clinical Professor and Psychosocial