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  1. Improving Support for Families When a Loved One with Dementia Needs Surgery

    … … Improving Support for Families When a Loved One with Dementia Needs Surgery New research highlights how families affected by dementia make surgical decisions — and how care teams can better … actually improve my quality of life, or will it just make things harder? That’s not straightforward to answer.  …

  2. Study Shows Emotional and Ethical Strain of Surgery Decisions for People Living with Dementia

    … … Study Shows Emotional and Ethical Strain of Surgery Decisions for People Living … in decisions, caregivers felt intense pressure to make the “right” choice — a moral and emotional weight that …

  3. Staff Spotlight: Carolyn Cassetina, Community Life Leader

    … … Staff Spotlight: Carolyn Cassetina, Community Life Leader … in the field of aging nearly 15 years. “I felt the need to make a change and Hebrew SeniorLife was always a place I … I know the patients will love to have a place to go that makes them comfortable and happy.” Carolyn enjoys using …

  4. How to Talk to Your Parents About Getting Older

    … … How to Talk to Your Parents About Getting Older Tips for overcoming … you’ll face later when you might be in the position to make decisions about your parent’s care. Being proactive is … dementia , declining health can result in the inability to make decisions for oneself. If your parent doesn’t express …

  5. Massachusetts Nursing Ballot Question is Bad for Our Health

    … … Massachusetts Nursing Ballot Question is Bad for Our Health … plan at every hospital, for every patient, at all times makes no sense and many nurses agree. Health care teams need … surgeries based on complex decisions only they can make. They can consider acuity, the experience of the team, …

  6. Neglect in Older Adults: Spotting the Signs and Taking Action

    … … Neglect in Older Adults: Spotting the Signs and Taking Action Learn about … from their home and feel guilty or fearful that you could make things worse for them or their caregiver. But reporting … that are dirty or not appropriate for the weather What makes someone vulnerable to self-neglect? Certain factors …

  7. The Difference Between Nonprofit and For-Profit Senior Care Organizations

    … … The Difference Between Nonprofit and For-Profit Senior Care Organizations The nonprofit … shows how Hebrew SeniorLife, a mission-driven nonprofit , makes a difference in the lives of those we serve each day. … their lives to their fullest—in line with our mission to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. And we …

  8. How to Talk About End of Life Planning

    … … How to Talk About End of Life Planning Author: The Hebrew SeniorLife … to you and how you want to receive care. The decisions you make will come from self-reflection. You may ask yourself, what makes my day worthwhile? What are my hopes and my fears? Are …

  9. How to Successfully Transition into an Assisted Living Community

    … … How to Successfully Transition into an Assisted Living Community Learn tips to ease the process and ways to make sure your loved one is engaging in their new community. … the next step of their journey. There are several ways to make sure new residents feel welcomed and loved moving into …

  10. Guardianship for Seniors in Massachusetts

    … … Guardianship for Seniors in Massachusetts The legal process … ability to think clearly, it also affects their ability to make informed and meaningful decisions. This may be caused … that gives the guardian permission to take care of and make decisions for an incapacitated adult. In Massachusetts, …