Why Social Wellness Is a Health Priority, Not a Perk
You've probably had this thought before: Mom seems fine. She's managing her medications, keeping up with appointments, eating okay. But then you notic...
The last time you visited your parent in Fulton, something felt different. Not dramatically wrong, just slightly off. They seemed tired, even though they said they'd slept fine. The fridge was full, but nothing had been cooked. They didn't mention th...
You've probably had this thought before: Mom seems fine. She's managing her medications, keeping up with appointments, eating okay. But then you notic...
A parent's medication list grows over years, one prescription at a time, managed by different specialists who may not be coordinating with each other....
It usually doesn't start with a phone call from a hospital. It starts with a feeling, something you can't quite articulate after hanging up with your ...
You keep a running tally in your head. The bruise your parent brushed off as "nothing." The way they repeated the same story three times during Sunday...
Let's talk about what wellness isn't. It isn't a treadmill in a back room. It isn't a weekly bingo game listed under "enrichment." And it isn't a vagu...
You call your parent on a Tuesday evening, and they mention reheating soup for dinner. It's the same soup they told you about yesterday. No big deal. ...
You've been keeping a mental list. The missed doctor's appointment last month. The way your parent fumbles with the TV remote they've used for years. ...
Here's a thought experiment: if you could look at a brain scan of someone who walks three times a week, eats leafy greens regularly, and stays sociall...
If you are caring for a senior loved one with dementia, it’s crucial to understand the connection between nutrition and mental health. Regardless of t...