“I hear that exercise is good for preventing dementia. Is that right?” – Sam from Ringgold

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SCO Blog June 2016 Thank you so much for your question. Dementia is a very scary and frequently seen diagnosis. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, someone develops the disease every […]

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SCO Blog April 2016 “My dad is in the hospital. He is being discharged this week. What do I need to do to make it successful?” Emily from Midtown

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Discharge discussions and planning from a hospital should start at admission. I am hopeful that you have connected with both his hospital case manager and his charge nurse. If not, […]

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SCO Blog March 2016 “No, dad does not have an advance directive for healthcare or financial. But, mom has died and I’m their only child – does he need it?” James from Virginia

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Thank you so much for the question! In the reality of the healthcare and financial worlds, we find that having the proper legal documents in place is always best. This […]

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SCO Blog February 2016 “I’m so glad mom’s assisted living will provide transportation to her doctor’s appointment so that I do not have to go with her and miss work! Isn’t that great?” Mary from Roswell

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This statement was taken from a recent phone call to our Aging Life Care Manager in charge of initial intake and education with families. For a bit of backstory – […]

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“Does the nursing home have any standards they should be going by involving the care of my husband?” Samantha from Gainesville

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Thank you for your question! As I always say when I speak to families about nursing home placement for residential care, “No one ever dreams of getting older and living […]

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