MY SUN DAY NEWS
October 6, 2011
Q: I’d like to leave my life’s story to my family, but I don’t know where to start. Do you have any suggestions?
Q: Sometimes I feel rushed during my doctor visits, and I forget to discuss important things with him. I actually get a little nervous. How do I relax so that I don’t miss talking about what is on my mind?
Q: The current events of our time are making me feel overwhelmed and depressed. How can I fight the down feelings I have?
Q: I decided to get a cell phone. My friends tell me to enter my emergency information in the phone and to label it ICE. What exactly is ICE?
Q: I’ve fallen for the first time recently, and it really scared me. Since this happened to me, my friends have told me to expect it to happen again. Is this true, or am I just being too worried?
Q: My friend had a stroke and her communication is affected. I can tell she knows what she wants to say, but she is unable to get it out. Our relationship is challenged right now, not because of the stroke, because I care for her as much as I ever did, but the communication challenges are frustrating for both of us. I feel bad for her. Is there something I can do to help her along in this journey?
Our Ask An Angel correspondent is Arlene Petersen, Certified Senior Advisor and Life Care Navigation Specialist in the area of senior home care.
