by Irish Referral Agency | Jun 30, 2021 | News
While informed consent policies require health care professionals to make sure that patients or those who are acting on their behalf are comfortable with the suggested course of care. Making medical decisions is a challenging process that entails a thorough assessment...
by Irish Referral Agency | Jun 20, 2021 | News
Deciding whom should serve as the Executor of your estate is not a decision to be taken lightly. The person you name will have an impact on your life and family’s future. Making a cavalier decision about this decision could have a negative outcome later. What Does...
by Irish Referral Agency | Jun 10, 2021 | News
As we age, the loss of family and friends to death occurs with greater frequency. Knowing what to say – or what not to say – requires skillful communication. In this article, we deal mainly with the things people commonly say, but shouldn’t. Speaking to a member of...
by Irish Referral Agency | May 30, 2021 | News
The legacy we leave is not always money or real estate. Artifacts and collections have a value that goes beyond dollars and cents. The importance of hobbies and collections need to be given special consideration in planning an estate that includes baseball cards,...
by Irish Referral Agency | May 20, 2021 | News
Despite the broad availability of professional home care, a vast majority of home care is provided by family members. It can be exhausting work with rarely the opportunity for time off. Splitting shifts with other family members can help, but when the care is...
by Irish Referral Agency | May 10, 2021 | News
Chances are your next visit with your doctor will be from your own living room. With Covid cautions and scheduling challenges, the practice of visiting with your doctor using a video monitor is becoming more and more common. With a little practice, it will become...
by Irish Referral Agency | Apr 30, 2021 | News
Becoming a “senior citizen” can be as much of a choice as it is being any specific age. It may be a life event such as retirement or age-related disabilities that trigger your self-definition. And there are benefits to deciding to become a senior citizen, from...
by Irish Referral Agency | Apr 20, 2021 | News
It might have been fun to title this article “Seniors Need to Drink More”, but that might have been slightly misleading. The fact is that common thinking is that adults need to consume at least two quarts of liquids per day. And, while that is a nice, simple...
by Irish Referral Agency | Apr 10, 2021 | News
Recently retirees in Colorado Springs, CO received a mailing allegedly from the State of Colorado talking about their recent application for Unemployment Benefits. Few of the recipients were even working at their age and none of them had applied for unemployment...
by Irish Referral Agency | Mar 30, 2021 | News
Tracking a senior’s blood pressure between medical appointments is a simple way to get an early read on issues that should not wait until your loved one can see a doctor again. Getting an accurate read is key to knowing if you have a problem or an insignificant...
