602-795-2357
info@solacehospiceaz.com
16841 N 31st Ave, Suite 161, Phoenix, AZ 85053
Home / For patients and families in Maricopa County
Font size

Resources

These articles are our gift to family caregivers. We understand the challenges you face and are here to support you 24/7.

“Sometimes I feel furious!”

Anger as an emotion is neither good nor bad. It is a messenger. It can provide energy and motivate you to action. But anger by itself has never solved a problem. The trouble with anger rests on how you respond to its message. Ideally, you want to harness that energy for finding constructive solutions to…

Read More...

Medical deductions

Uncle Sam allows special deductions when medical expenses add up. When to itemize. If the person you care for was 65 years or older last year (2016), he or she can deduct certain medical costs. The costs must total more than 7.5% of adjusted gross income (AGI). For instance, if AGI is $40,000, medical expenses…

Read More...

Mealtime and dementia

The effects of dementia include changes to the way foods taste and smell. A person with Alzheimer’s or other memory disorder may become unable to recognize foods or to know if he or she is hungry or full. Even the seemingly simple mechanics of fork and spoon or chewing and swallowing often become too complicated….

Read More...