by Debbie Pearson | Nov 17, 2016 | Health Care
Wouldn’t it be great to make this Thanksgiving just a little different from those of the past? Instead of a gathering focused solely on food, family, football, and kids . . . what if you begin a new Thanksgiving tradition and shine a light on your family’s elder...
by Debbie Pearson | Nov 10, 2016 | Health Care
Remember back when you had a “Dog Dog” or a “Blankie” or anything else in childhood that brought you instant comfort? Wouldn’t it be marvelous to step back to that feeling? As we grow up, we leave these tangible comforts of a caregiver behind. But why? Because we...
by Debbie Pearson | Nov 3, 2016 | Health Care
Consider these alarming statistics for the United States: The U.S. is 5% of the worldwide population but we consume 50% of all pharmaceuticals. 60% of Americans take prescription medications. The U.S. consumes 80% of the global opioid supply. Are Americans really that...
by Debbie Pearson | Oct 27, 2016 | Health Care
Guardianship of an adult, also, referred to as conservatorship, is an enormous step. What’s more, it can be emotionally and financially draining, taking a considerable amount of time and legal expertise. It is not to be entered into lightly. Although I’ll provide you...
by Debbie Pearson | Oct 20, 2016 | Health Care
It makes me sad to go through the inevitable struggle of getting a patient on hospice services. This is not a struggle with either the hospice agency or the doctor. It’s the family struggle. The family who believes that putting a patient on hospice means an end to...
by Debbie Pearson | Oct 13, 2016 | Health Care
Have you heard of The Conversation Project? It’s more than an organization; it’s a movement dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care. As they say, “one conversation can make all the difference.” Many of us in healthcare have had so many...
