Dignity in Care: The Human Side of Medicine is a thoughtful, well-informed perspective that showcases how meaningful patient care requires equal measures science, art, and spirit. Without any one of those ingredients, the other two…
Celebrate PRIDE, but keep pushing by Craig Dresang, CEOJune 18, 2022 Harry Root was 86 when I first met him. He was always cheerful and despite his age and many ailments he moved about his…
A Chance to Strengthen Yolo’s Safety Net by Craig Dresang, CEODecember 19, 2021 Earlier this year, when it was announced that the City of Davis would receive nearly $20 million and Yolo County would collect…
Summer is often the time for those much enjoyed family get aways. So you may be planning a special trip with an elderly loved one. It can be one of the most rewarding adventures you will take. You will build many fond memories and experience wonderful things together. Planning in advance for the added care necessary to ensure safe, comfortable travel is an important part of making the trip a success for all involved. Here are a few ideas that will help you enjoy the journey and keep the stress levels low. You can also ask your loved one’s primary care physician or your Yolo Hospice care team if you have additional questions about travel.
Caregiving one of the most touching things you can do for a loved one. Though there are many struggles that a caregiver may go through, in the end, the rewards are something we can take with us for the rest of our lives. Another thing we can take with us on a day to day basis are words of encouragement. These uplifting thoughts can be used to lift our spirits at a moment’s notice and can help us to appreciate the important things in life. When going through a rough patch or a bad day, inspiration can come from the simplest of words. You will have many wonderful days a caregiver, but here is a little encouragement for the rough patches along the way.
Who among us doesn’t enjoy a good story? Some tale of our personal lives or the lives of others. Storytelling can be particularly significant when the story helps someone else to grow and overcome something difficult they are going through in their life such as a serious illness.