The transcript is located at http://hchlitss.blogspot.com. We are planning a second “chat” in early- to mid-January.
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The transcript is located at http://hchlitss.blogspot.com. We are planning a second “chat” in early- to mid-January.
Suppose you learn that your mother’s longstanding memory problems have been diagnosed as “mild dementia” by her neurologist. You are witnessing her deteriorating cognitive impairment and memory loss and so you meet privately with her doctor. You learn that your mother has Alzheimer’s. The physician counsels postponing this information to your parent because he...
Free podcasts are available to the general public, courtesy of my professional association, the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants (NAHAC). For instance, Richard Heasley, director of San Francisco’s Conard House, presented a teleconference on May 16, 2012 entitled ”Effective Teamwork with Psychiatric Patients.” Other topics include eldercare, patient safety, Medicare, and many others. You can...
As tough as caring for a family member at home is, Hispanic women bear more than their share of the burden. Familialismo, the expectation that family takes care of family, including elderly sick relatives, is deeply embedded in the Hispanic culture. Consequently, Hispanics are less likely to ask for help from social support...
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