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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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!
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?
Do you accompany your aging parents to their doctor visits? Do you feel like you need to, but can’t (distance or time)? Here are some ideas to help make the most of the visit in either case.
It’s open enrollment time for Medicare and Medicare Supplement plans (Medigap). After a brief glance at this menagerie, you may be seeing stars (or letters!). Here’s a quick cheat sheet to get you started.