YoloCares draws thought leaders for national summit By: Craig Dresang, CEO, YoloCares After working with 1,000 healthcare and hospice organizations during a three-decade career, Andrew Reed, founder of Multi-View Inc. (a premier hospice teaching company), recently said, “I am convinced that the best hospices see themselves as teaching institutions as much as they are care […]
One man’s journey through, and back to, hospice
One man’s journey through, and back to, hospice By: Craig Dresang, CEO of YoloCares It was a hot muggy Midwestern July when I left my home in Chicago to spend the weekend with my parents in northern Wisconsin. 90 degrees and 90 percent humidity. The air was thick with the smell of pine, birch, and […]
A Chance to Strengthen Yolo’s Safety Net
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 $43 million from the federal stimulus initiative called The American Rescue Plan, YoloCares submitted a funding request to address the […]
Taking a Trip with a Disabled/Elderly Loved Ones
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.
Encouraging Words for Caregivers
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.
The Healing Power of Storytelling
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 someting difficult they are going through in their life such as a serious illness.
