This powerful photo comes from Snohomish County. Firefighters there granted a wish to an elderly hospice patient. The former forest ranger wanted to see the outdoors one more time, so the firefighters wheeled him through the forest, where he could experience nature once again. Thanks to Bellevue Firefighters for sharing it.  Good job!

  Has your loved one: • Been hospitalized or been to the ER several times in the past 6 months? • Been making frequent phone calls to his/her physicians? • Spent most of the day in a chair or their bed? • Fallen several times recently? • Started using medication to alleviate their physical pain? […]

If you have a growing concern for your independent loved one’s safety and well-being, it may be time to start looking into assisted living or nursing home options. While the decision can be heart wrenching at times, knowing that your loved one will be well cared for in a setting appropriate to their needs will […]

  What is an advance directive? An advance directive tells your doctor what kind of care you would like to have if you become unable to make medical decisions (if you are in a coma, for example). If you are admitted to the hospital, the hospital staff will probably talk to you about advance directives. […]

If you have a loved one that suffers from memory loss try playing them their favorite songs and watch how they react. Music lives deep down inside and can spark something special. In the early stages of dementia my mom stopped talking to us other than just a few words here and there. When we […]