by Cassandra Ortiz | Apr 19, 2022 | Benefits of Care Management, Care Solutions, Caregiver, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Exhaustion, Family Dynamics, Health & Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Mental Health, Overwhelmed, Self-Care, Stress, Stress Awareness
James and Louise have been married for 40 years. Louise retired a few years before, but James had a slower go of transitioning into retirement. It took a lot for James to pass his business on to his beloved nephew and finally make the choice to fully retire. But,...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jan 15, 2022 | Benefits of Care Management, Connecting with Family, Depression, Family Dynamics, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Seasonal/Holiday
My 84-year-old client, George, had had a tough time over the holidays. His wife, Grace, had passed away in the summer, and it was his first Christmas in 40 years without her. Spending time with his family had helped distract him, but now the holidays were over....
by Cassandra Ortiz | Dec 15, 2021 | Alzheimer's, Care Solutions, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Family Dynamics, Family Fun, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Life Changing Diagnosis, Seasonal/Holiday
Linda’s 86-year-old father, Dan, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the spring, and as winter and the holidays approached, Linda and her family made a decision to ‘opt out’ of the holiday madness. “Every year I make myself – and...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Nov 15, 2021 | Caregiver, Caregiver Support, Family Dynamics, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Mental Wealth, Senior Community
Besides caring for her 2 young boys, Sarah also began looking after her 85-year-old mother, who had recently been discharged from the hospital after a bout with pneumonia. Sarah worked full-time and found herself day after day rushing from work to her mother’s...
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