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 discuss QAS’s offerings because they offer in-home testing for blood levels that would [...]
A friend of mine received the following letter from an 80 year old friend of hers. Because of its message, we thought it was important to share. “Dear Kendra, We are very sad about our granddaughter and her husband. Her name is Jessica. She was our lst grandchild and we spoiled her the most. Since [...]
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 prescribed anti-coagulants because blood can potentially pool and start to clot [...]
Caring for a loved one who suffers from dementia requires compassion, patience, a sense of humor, and a plan for respite for the caretaker. Each day a caregiver must cope with decreasing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior, which can be very stressful. This is particularly true around the holiday season, when stress [...]
In honor of National Caregiver’s Month, I too, wanted to sponsor a contest. There will be 3 chances to win. The Grand Prize will be this lovely gift basket courtesy of Lambs and Ivy Gift Baskets containing pampering items for the care giver, such as Karen Neuburger body lotion, chai tea, Godiva chocolate, notecards, an iTunes gift card AND [...]
