My oldest son, James, at Gammy’s 90th Birthday Party Last week I had the honor of celebrating my Gammy’s 90th Birthday. Friends and family drove in from all over to wish her congratulations and celebrate with her. I even pulled my oldest son out of school to make the trip to Birmingham with me. Gammy […]
Colon Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer This time of year is very special to me. It does happen to be my husband’s birthday month, but that’s not the main reason it’s special:)…Don’t tell him that!! You see, my mother is a colon cancer survivor, so every March we celebrate and support her
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As your loved one ages, you may start to notice their need for extra help in their home. This can be a difficult question to broach and unfortunately we don’t always handle it well. This video will help guide your conversation to result in a better discussion on accepting help in the home. We are
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I’ve wanted to do a spotlight on this product for a while but needed to check it out for myself first. I heard about Nixplay on a Facebook group, where someone asked, “What is a good gift for Grandparents?” Such a great question! I feel like I always give the same thing year after year,
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Transition periods can be the most stressful and overwhelming for both a patient and their family. Last week on the blog we went through transition planning from the caregivers perspective. Today, Stephanie Jones from Russell Medical’s Transitional Care Unit talks more about transitioning home from the hospital or Rehab unit. Watch the video below for our interview
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If you are like most, a hospital is the last place you want to call home. We can’t wait to get home to our own beds, our own space, and back to normal. Many times, transitioning home from an inpatient rehab or hospital setting can bring its own set of challenges; not just for the
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