Posts by James Bullis
Caregiver Tips August 2024
Many of ONC’s readers are caregivers. We are always exploring ways to support the caregivers in our lives, whether we’re receiving care or providing it. Each month we provide a few easy, sustainable tips for caregivers, to help and support the people who care for us all! This month, AOS Care Management Care Manager Kate…
Read MoreAsk the Expert: My dad is missing his cat and I don’t know what to do
Ashley Seace, AOS Care Manager – ashleys@aoscaremanagement.com Question: My father moved into a long-term care community a few months ago, and he was unable to bring his cat with him. He’s angry and lonely, and I think he is feeling depressed. Do you have any suggestions for how I can help him with this? The…
Read MoreAsk the Expert: Family Home May 2024
I’ve decided to sell our family home. I know that my kids will be upset, but it doesn’t make financial sense for me to live there, and I don’t want to worry about things like a leaking roof or whether the hot water heater is going to go out. My husband died a few years…
Read MoreAsk the Expert: Depression April 2024
Kate Pomplun kate@agingcaresolutionsnc.com Ask the Expert: I just read that the highest suicide rate for any age is for adults 85+. This shocked me, and I’ve been spending more time visiting with my mother, who is now 92. I see signs of depression in my mom like avoiding socializing and sleeping all the time. I…
Read MoreAsk the Expert November 2023
Ask the Expert: Caring for a parent when you have an estranged relationship. Ashley Seace, AOS Care Manager – ashleys@aoscaremanagement.com Question: My dad and I haven’t had the closest relationship over the years. He wasn’t there for most of my childhood. We’re okay now, but he’s getting sick and needs surgery. He wants me to…
Read MoreAsk the Expert October 2023
My parents are going to endless doctor’s appointments. It seems like they have something scheduled every day. I’m worried they’re having unnecessary testing or procedures. I feel like they’re in good health, but It’s hard to keep track of all the different specialists they see. I’m not sure they need them all? It is great…
Read MoreAsk the Expert: Parents Moving to Town
My parents came to live near us about six months ago, in large part to help out with the grandkids. They’re a huge help, but….they don’t parent the same way my husband and I parent. They’re a little more “old school” in terms of discipline. How can I address this without seeming like I don’t…
Read MoreJune Ask the Expert
My mom, who used to pride herself on her cooking, doesn’t want to cook anymore. My dad is complaining about spending so much money eating out, and we’re worried about their health. All this packaged and pre-made food isn’t healthy. Still, I feel like my mom spent her life cooking and shouldn’t have to keep…
Read More12 Steps to Help Reduce Falls
Gait is one of the most affected motor characteristics of Parkinson’s disease. While Parkinson’s disease affects each person differently, falls are a common challenge to address. Sometimes your mind moves faster than your legs, and you may have already mentally turned the corner while your foot is trying to keep up. The Parkinsonian gait is…
Read MoreAsk the Expert: Communicating my religious beliefs with my parents
Ashley Seace, AOS Care Manager – ashleys@aoscaremanagement.com Question: My parents keep asking us if my wife and I have found a church home in our new city. To be honest, neither my wife nor I want to go to church. We just don’t feel comfortable, but I feel somehow ashamed or nervous to explain it…
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