Archive for May, 2008

Fisrt Floor Master Suites for Baby Boomers »

How will baby boomer’s live in the future?

What kinds of housing are we currently planning for?

The answer is probably not surprising, although it clearly points to a new trend.

When Your Aging Parents Lose Their Health »

This is something I notice everyday with my mom. I notice the small details of how she is weaker than she was the day before. I have to point out it is very hard to accept, but we must. We really don’t have a choice.

Will Hybrids Be a New Danger for the Elderly? »

  Here’s what we know about hybrids and elderly pedestrians. Hybrids are quiet cars which some people can’t hear.  They are beginning to pose problems for some pedestrians who have relied on hearing cars. Don’t get me wrong.  I love these cars.  My brother recently drove up in a brand new Toyota Camry Hybrid and [...]

New Hospital Gowns Give Dignity Back to Patients »

 One of the biggest problems experienced by the sick in hospital settings is the frightening loss of control and dignity.  I don’t think medical personal take the time to deal with this issue as much as they should. Healing is psychological as well as physical.  If a sick person is stressed out it can hinder the [...]

Waiting for a Doctor on a Holiday »

We’re having another health crisis at my house. Of course these things always happen on a weekend and a holiday.

This time my mom, who is 81, has a reoccurring sever eye infection. We need to call the eye doctor, but he isn’t in and probably won’t be until tomorrow. Of course we could go to the emergency room, but after hours of frustrating waiting, they’ll only patch up the eye and tell her to call her regular physician when he’s in.