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Will Assisted Living Facilities Become the Next Dinosaur?

This past couple of years, I’ve noticed many new assisted living facilities being built in the area in which I live.  These are gorgeous properties with beautiful amenities throughout that have been placed there by designers hired to make them look like...

Good News for Patients on Coumadin Therapy

The following is a guest blog featuring Gary B. Liska from Quality Assured Services, Inc.  He will be discussing Coumadin (or warfarin) therapy (which we spoke about in our members’ section recently).  Although he is in the private sector, I wanted him to...

Blood Thinners: Information and Precautions for Elderly Patients

Blood thinners are used to prevent or slow down the formation of blood clots.  They are prescribed to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis, heart attack or stroke in patients at risk for these problems.  In addition, people with atrial fibrillation are often...

Are You Neglecting Your Future?

As you may know, my father was admitted to the hospital this past Tuesday. Some of you may also know that I signed up to take a ballet class last night. Why on earth would I be excited to take a dance class while my father is lying in a hospital bed?...

Coping with unsupportive familes

” Do you feel like you’re doing it all? Do you spend most of your time and energycaring for your parent while your siblings continue to take vacations, sleep late on the week-ends and pursue personal interests?  Are you sacrificing your own health and...