Give a listen to Dr. Jeanette Gallagher as she talks about stress and what is balance in your life.
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Natural disasters can take elders to the end of their lives very quickly as fail safe protections are not in place to assist in the case of hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes or other events that are unforeseen. An elder can be anyone over the age of 50 but it can also include those who are in need of living support and that can be at any age. It may include health concerns, living support for mental health issues and care for acute or long term medical conditions. An elder may live alone and receive outside support services, maybe they are living…
I have experienced the effects of alcohol through all my days. There are many scenarios playing out with the use of alcohol at any age and I write to share my experiences. Please take a moment to read the article below; perhaps it is someone you may know, a loved one, a relative or perhaps yourself. I speak very frankly because I am on the other side of working with this and I have created a life that does not dance with the bottle. I hope you find the words I share are coming from love and kindness. Be well. Why…
Q: You notice your mother will not drive with her husband. She claims he is all over the street and afraid of getting into an accident. What is the first thing to do? A: Make an eye doctor appointment for both your mother and your father. Let them both see just how important to take care of their vision for the safety of each other on the road. You should also be present to decide if maybe there is something they have not told you or maybe they did not understand further treatment is needed. Just sending an elder to…
Q: My elder father has been set up to go to a nursing home after a surgery. Is this really necessary? My mother is freaking out! A: When elder parents have been together for decades, an illness or surgery can split them up and the healing process stops. The comfort of being together and the compassionate care they receive from each other may be the only life line they have. While many insurance plans will insist that an elder go to a facility for extended care, it does not have to be the right answer for your family. If there…
Visiting The Elder Parents This Holiday Season With Your Small Kids? What to watch for to keep them safe. Going on vacation for the holidays and bringing your kids along is a great time for family bonding. Grandparents may be living farther away these days and only an occasional visit may be in the cards. While this may seem like a welcome relief to overworked and tired parents to have more adults in the house to amuse the kids, it may also carry some potential risks you may never have dreamed of. Don’t let up on the parenting while visiting…
By Sherry Cormier, PhD Grief is the experience of feeling sad, sorrowful, and bereaved following some kind of a loss. Most of us feel this way after life hands us a loss because of our attachments to a person, place, or thing. When we lose the person or thing our attachment gets severed and our sense of safety is often disrupted as well. We get used to living our lives in a particular pattern and when this pattern changes, many of us feel uncomfortable. Yet it is in this place of discomfort that we have the potential to really grow,…
A time of illness is a stressful time for patients as well as for their families. The best-laid plans can go awry, judgement is impaired, and, put simply; you are not at your best when you are sick. Patients need someone who can look out for their best interests and help navigate the confusing healthcare system – in other words, an advocate. – National Patient Safety Foundation Dr. Jeanette Gallagher NMD Dr. Jeanette Gallagher is an expert advocate for supporting you and your loved ones in health and wellness through to End of Life. Her education, skills, and beliefs can…
Yes, if you are facing a health crisis, or if you just have so many questions and ‘Dr Google’ is just too much information for you to understand for your particular case. Read more