Refresh Your Vision to 20/20
A new year – 2020 – brings the opportunity to take another look at the reality of how your elders are doing. Enhancing your view of their reality – 20/20 views of the elders in your life.
Category: Responsibilities Caring for an Aging Parent
End of Year is Near
At the end of the year, you wrap up your paperwork. Get things all neat and tidy. Make your last donations. While you’re doing all this, check off these items too.
Don’t Go The Distance
Moving your elders is a big decision – for all involved. Where? That one word encompasses so much. Whatever decisions are ultimately made – one thing is clear. It’s better for your elder to be nearer to you or someone Read More …
The Caretaking Caregiver
There are many ways to be a family caregiver. Most people think of the traditional physical caregiving when the term “family caregiver” is used. However, there are other types of caregiving roles that family members can have
One a Day Keeps Stress at Bay
What is consistently felt by those of us caring for our elders? STRESS!! Eldercare lands in our lap like an elephant. It’s big, heavy and hard to ignore. We usually find that eldercare causes us to feel overwhelmed and our Read More …
Share the Care or Pull Out Your Hair
Many families will be gathering for the holidays. This is a perfect time to talk with your siblings about sharing the care for aging parents – before anyone loses more hair. Often, families are spread out geographically with one sibling Read More …
Time Out
Ever wonder why your elder gets so grumpy after a wonderful outing with you and your family? They just had a great time! We just had some family togetherness! Well, their time away from their home base may have exceeded Read More …
Love Has No Age Limit
Next Wednesday is Valentine’s Day and most of you will be spending it with your sweethearts and children. Remember your elder would probably like some love too.
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 …
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 …