Penny’s Two Cents
My name is Penny Golden. I am a registered nurse and the President of ElderCare Solutions, a geriatric care management company in the Chicago area. I have been visiting and working with the geriatric population my entire life and have learned … [Continue reading]
Whether in personal or professional life there are times when “you alone can do it, but you can’t do it alone.” Attorneys are seen as trusted advisers and counselors. They may be called upon to provide answers to complicated life issues and events … [Continue reading]
I was motivated to start ElderCare Solutions because of my personal experience working closely with older adults and their families. Too often I found that they just didn’t have enough information to ask the right questions, let alone make the right … [Continue reading]
“Here’s your medicine, honey,” the nurse said as she handed Mrs. Smith her morning medicine. Mrs. Smith politely took the medicine and then turned to me and commented, “I’ve been taking that medicine for longer than she’s been alive.” Focused on grey … [Continue reading]
Though not always addressed at routine medical appoints, regular exercise tailored to the ability of the elder maintains and even restores health. No matter what age a person is, inactivity causes physical decline. Whether your parent is in good … [Continue reading]
Prescription medications offer the elderly an improved quality of life. But, with medications, as with so many things in life, very often less is more. Individuals over 65 years old receive a full one-third of all prescription medications and … [Continue reading]
78-year old Rita was being treated for cancer when she was taken to the hospital after she fell and broke her pelvis. During her five-day hospital stay, she was evaluated by her cancer doctor, as well as other specialists, to address her many medical … [Continue reading]