As we get older, having a good doctor in our corner becomes incredibly important.
And you don’t want just any doctor for your parent. Smarts, signs of basic compassion and a few other things are essential for the relationship to work.
Good doctor quality #1: Listening skills
Picture it: Your Mom’s doctor’s office. 10am Tuesday. She reaches into her pocket for her list of three concerning symptoms she plans to mention, if she can …
Are there moments when caregiving makes you want to scream?
Any number of things related to caring for your aging parent can cause you to feel like you’re at the end of the proverbial rope including:
But here’s where things get a bit dicey: While …
When bad medical news hits, the blow can be devastating.
Shock is almost always the first thing people feel, followed by anger, fear and often a profound sense of sadness.
At times like these it came be extremely difficult to collect your thoughts and decide what to do next. Your head is likely to flood with questions that arrive at various moments – in the middle of the night, in the shower, …
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