by KathyKastner | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog, Personal Stories
Of the three siblings, Ricky – the sole daughter – was closest to her mother, Anna. “When my marriage ended, my kids and I lived with my mother. We all adored her.” In the last three years of her life Anna- who died at age 91 – was beset by Dementia. “It was more than...
by KathyKastner | Oct 5, 2015 | Blog, Dementia
Tina’s story of Alzheimer’s: love and understanding I was fortunate enough to walk through a journey of Alzheimer’s by my father-in-law’s side. Together we mastered the mysteries, the fears and the utter atrocity that the disease brings and we also...
by KathyKastner | Oct 5, 2015 | Blog, Dementia
To restrain or not to restrain Until I met Sylvia Davidson, the word restraints scared the bejesus out of me, conjuring up straight jackets, handcuffs, ropes tape over mouth and struggling terrified restrainees. (clearly, I’m watching too many crime shows). That was...
by KathyKastner | Aug 30, 2015 | Blog, Information
Drug Use and Seniors 1 in 5 over age 65 are taking 10 or more prescription medications, 1 in 20 are taking 15 more so reports Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI). Not included in that total: the number of times a day meds are taken and non-prescription...
by KathyKastner | Apr 30, 2015 | Blog, Featured, Medical Decisions
Dr Rebecca Sudore: changing focus from planning end of life to preparing for end of life decisions An Associate Professor In-Residence in the Division of Geriatrics at University of San Francisco, the impossibly young Dr Sudore is dedicated to helping vulnerable older...