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Low Intelligence (and Denial) Increases Chronic Disease and Early DisabilityBy Pamela D. Wilson, CSA, MS, BS/BA, CGResearch indicates that intelligence predicts mid-life biological aging.1 Low intelligence is associated not just with premature death, but also with a... Read moreWhat happens when the caregiver is diagnosed with cancer?
By Pamela D. Wilson, CSA, MS, BS/BA, CG Caregiving is more often than not an unexpected event. Many caregivers have a daily routine caring for a loved one. Some caregivers continue working; some stay at home to caregive. Most important is the caregiver’s ability for... Read moreCaregiving and Cancer: Practical Planning and Daily Considerations
By Pamela D. Wilson, CSA, MS, BS/BA, CGCaregiving is more often than not an unexpected event. Many caregivers have a daily routine caring for a loved one. Some caregivers continue working; some stay at home to caregive. Most important is the caregiver’s ability for... Read moreSelf-Neglect Results from Alzheimer’s or Chronic Disease
Self-neglect among persons experiencing memory loss is a significant challenge for family caregivers and may occur as the result of an underlying cause like memory loss or chronic disease. Many individuals experiencing memory loss have not been formally diagnosed... Read moreMedical Care for Homebound Older Adults: The Pros and Cons
Years ago physicians made house-calls. Today physicians are again making house-calls to visit older and frail elderly living in assisted living communities who find it difficult to physically transport themselves to a physician’s office. In theory this sounds... Read moreListen to Podcasts of The Caring Generation Radio Program
