by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jan 11, 2021 | Family Living, Health information, Sentinel Articles
2020 was a turbulent year. As we open a new calendar, we have a natural inclination to view this alteration in the date as an opportunity for a fresh start. Somehow, the advancement of one number in the marker of time we call a year makes it easier to place certain...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 21, 2020 | End of Life, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Is Your Holiday Missing Its Happy? 2020 has been a turbulent year both personally and professionally for many people. Losses of loved ones, jobs, and homes may have occurred. Changes to our usual daily and holiday routines have left us distressed, angry, depressed, or...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 1, 2020 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
2020 has provided all of us with a greater appreciation for the presence of loved ones in our lives, familiar routines, and financial stability. These aspects of daily life may regularly require adjustment for individuals serving as family caregivers. A...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 20, 2020 | Alzheimer's and Dementia, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Last week’s column discussed the concept of loss and our response of grief to the absence of someone or something important to us ( https://keystoneelderlaw.com/end-of-life/grief-and-the-path-forward/ ). There are some situations in life which cause grief which is...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 9, 2020 | End of Life, Sentinel Articles
2020 has been a year in which a pervasive sense of loss has permeated society. Events such as the pandemic have resulted in acute losses such as the deaths of loved ones and disappearance of jobs while wildfires and hurricanes have destroyed homes and property. ...
