By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Spring 2005 In a study conducted at the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, scientists discovered that more frequent participation in cognitively stimulating…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Shoppers Home Health Care, Clinical Notes Winter 2005 Art therapy is based on the belief that creating art is healing and life-enhancing. The therapy, which began as treatment for severely emotionally disturbed children…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Fall 2004 Life care planning, frequently used by Canadian insurance companies and lawyers, is a way of assessing the long-term costs for a person who has a chronic illness or disability. Overall, the…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Summer 2004 There is no right or wrong way to approach aging. However, those who stay active, engaged and independent are generally happier, less of a worry for their families and more likely to maintain…
By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Winter 2004/2005 As we age, more of us are having hip replacement surgery—sometimes more than once. But what happens after your surgery when you go home? Understanding your rehabilitation needs will…
