A Plan for All Seasons
Plan now for where your elders will live as they age. Get their vision for what they want to happen if they need care or accommodations for an illness. Having a plan is the key. It reduces the stress, eases Read More …
Double Checks for Rx
Ever wonder if your elder’s meds are being taken correctly? If they are living in a residence facility, are their meds being dispensed at the right time and in the right dosage? Well, you’re not coming out of left field Read More …
Elder Emergencies – Stay Ahead of the Storm
Seen the photos of nursing home residents sitting in waist deep water? Watch the elderly couple’s daughter flag down a CNN crew to rescue them from rising waters? These are examples of how devastating emergencies can be magnified when they involve Read More …
It’s Not Mean to Get Lean
In fact, it’s kind of mean to the folks left with the stuff if you don’t get lean. Do your elders have 60, 70, 80+ years of stuff? Have they ever trimmed down any of it? If you are a Read More …
Help When It’s Time for Hospice
When someone tells you it’s time to call hospice for someone you love, it’s one of the toughest bits of news you’ll ever hear. However, when you do get that news, you’ll still need good information. Here are a few Read More …
Begin with the End in Mind
Raise your hand if discussing death with your parents is fun. I see no hands. Yeah, yeah, I know I’m not looking at an audience right now – but I also know of no one that would. It’s not a Read More …
Check up with Check-ins
Don’t have all the players gathered for a sit-down care conference? Well, take your show on the road. Go visit your elders’ care providers and get an update from them on how your elder is doing, what their needs are Read More …
2 Steps to a Productive Care Conference
Let’s start with the definition of a care conference (CC). First of all, it is a meeting between your elder’s provider team and you (and possibly your elder). Secondly, it’s goal should be to set objectives and timelines for the Read More …
H.E.L.P. is on the way!
Do you wish someone would just come and rescue you? Are you wondering if help is available for you as a caregiver or your elders as they age? H.E.L.P. is really just a click (or call) away!
When It’s Not Camelot
Do you feel like you are the odd one out when your friends talk about how sweet their elders are, about how they feel so connected to their aging parents? Wondering if you are the only one with grumpy elders?