Health & Wellness Blog Posts

“The way we die lives on in the memory of those who survive”. This quote is from Dame Cicely Saunders (1918-2005), founder of the modern hospice movement. Hospice care is a philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill p... Read more

Don’t feel like your doctor is listening?  Here are a few tips to make communication with your doctor more productive and beneficial. Most doctors only have 10-15 minutes to spend with you during the office visit.  So, you need to be prepa... Read more

When families live at a distance, the holidays can be the only time to assess how a parent or relative is doing. It is useful to use the time together to evaluate possible changes in health and safety. When visiting here are 7 areas of change to pay ... Read more

Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a major depressive disorder that occurs during the same season each year. Also known as the “winter blues,” SAD typically comes on in the fall and winter, when the light is diminished. SAD is believed to aff... Read more

One question that we’re often asked relates to privacy and access to information; sounds like the perfect subject for a blog post… Let’s start with HIPAA – The CDC states that “The Health Insurance Portability and Acco... Read more