by Elaine Poker-Yount | May 5, 2023 | Arizona Republic, Published
Take a moment to reflect upon the amount of human touch you give and receive in any given week. Whether we are someone who loves and needs that gentle and affirming gesture or one who prefers to slyly step back so as not to get entangled, the NEED for human touch is...
by Elaine Poker-Yount | Mar 2, 2023 | Arizona Republic, Conferences, Published
Teepa Snow, one of the world’s foremost advocates and experts on groundbreaking practical dementia care, will be here on March 29th at a FREE Family Conference: “Dementia Care Without the Fight,” How to Become a Better Care Partner. Save the Date, March 29, and...
by Elaine Poker-Yount | Feb 17, 2023 | Arizona Republic, Caregiver Skills, Published
As a care partner, the role we play/assume/hold in our relationships needs to adapt as someone we love goes through the stages of change from whatever physical, emotional or spiritual challenge they’re facing. Whether change occurs simply as a function of age or...
by Elaine Poker-Yount | Jan 11, 2023 | Arizona Republic, Life Lessons 101, Published
Consider for a moment how you enter a new year. As another year rolls around, where do you find yourself? Are you one of those who relishes new beginnings and sets an annual goal and sticks to it? Are you someone who chronicles your journey? Do you step from December...
by Elaine Poker-Yount | Dec 14, 2022 | Arizona Republic, Death of a Loved One, Published
As the world gears up for the holiday festivities I ask you please, remember to be both mindful and gentle with those who have loved ones who are ill, or have passed away this year. The traditions of holidays are typically not experiences we celebrate alone. Over the...
by Barbara Hawes | Oct 19, 2022 | Care Services
Hospice of the Valley’s 45-year history of caring and humbled by the more than 21,000 patients who entrust us with their care each year. Our mission, bringing comfort, dignity and compassionate care to our community, hasn’t wavered in all those years. Our...
by Elaine Poker-Yount | Oct 12, 2022 | Arizona Republic, Caregiver Skills, Published
For those of us who are generally in decent health, move with ease and have a good energy level, rehabbing from an illness, procedure, fall, accident or surgery takes some effort. But that effort doesn’t consume us, daunt us or prevent us from doing what we need to do...
by Kerri Ann Ronquist | Sep 29, 2022 | Senior Placement
Are you looking for that perfect new home for your parents or spouse to live? Maybe you’re a couple searching for the next chapter in life? As people grow older, they may require a more supported living environment. While you may be able to provide this yourself, you...
by Kerri Ann Ronquist | Sep 29, 2022 | Senior Placement
If you are considering Senior Living options for you or a loved one, using a Senior Placement Provider can give you peace of mind and help you find something that works within your budget as well. A good Senior Placement Provider will collaborate with you and your...
by Elaine Poker-Yount | Aug 9, 2022 | Arizona Republic, Dementia, Published
No one gets a ‘how-to’ handbook when the doctor shares that you’re now living with dementia. Wham! “See you in 6 months/next year!” Really? Yup. If you’re part of the Banner or Barrows network, you do get extensive information and...
