by Tina Kies | May 1, 2022 | Uncategorized, updates
(This was originally published on March 29, 2022 and written by Steven Arbuckle of Whatcom Talk, an online community resource publication in Bellingham, Washington) Many families find themselves having tough conversations about finding the right environment for their...
by Tina Kies | Mar 31, 2022 | updates
Caregiving for your senior parent or spouse can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but it can also be a demanding one that oftentimes challenges your deepest emotions. This is especially true when the senior you are caring for has dementia or a life-limiting...
by Tina Kies | Feb 28, 2022 | updates
When you think about the well-being of the elderly loved ones in your life, do you just focus on their medical needs, or do you factor in their mental and emotional needs as well? The average life expectancy of people here in the US increased by nearly 30% between...
by Tina Kies | Jan 31, 2022 | updates
If you look at the generic definition of what it means to care, you’ll see phrases that denote “doing what’s necessary” or “giving attention or consideration” to something, possibly even “feeling concern for” or “looking after” someone. At a Nightingale Healthcare...
by Nathan Melanson | Dec 28, 2021 | updates
Tis the season for reevaluating our physical and mental health, as well as our surroundings. For many of us, young and old, creating a New Year’s resolution is a thing of the past – but, for good reason, as we age, adopting a resolution that focuses on health and...
by Nathan Melanson | Nov 17, 2021 | updates
Every time you visit the doctor, the physician has probably asked you a series of questions related to your family health history: “Has anyone in your family had cancer, high blood pressure, or heart disease?” “How old were your grandparents when they died?” “Was this...