Stress Busters
It’s National Family Caregiver’s Month. That means YOU! Caregiving is stressful and overwhelming. It can bring very special moments too. Check out these tips for reducing the stress so you can enjoy more of those special moments.
Tag: #elderly
Care Conferences are Critical during COVID
Not being with your elder means not being able to see with your own eyes if their care needs are being met and how well they are doing. Care Conferences (CC) are your best tool for checking on, requesting and Read More …
10+ Ways to Connect and Care During COVID-19
As our elders stay inside their homes, their apartments and their residential communities, we search for ways to connect with them as well as to make their lives and their care better. Here are 10+ ways to connect and care Read More …
The Book Where You Look
When you need medical info for your aging parent, are you up to your elbows in paper and still not able to find what you need? Stop what you’re doing right now and put together a Medical Portfolio for each Read More …
Getting ahead
This is the time of year to get ahead of the “end of year pile-up” that occurs when it’s open enrollment season for everything medical and the calendar year deductibles need to be revisited. If you prepare now for the Read More …
An Intervention for Seniors – Guest Blog by Attorney Virginia Hammerle
Convincing your parents that they need to share their personal and financial information with you can be challenging. But sharing information is best for everyone in the family.
New Year, New View
What is the most frequently heard answer to my question “How are your parents doing?” It is “My parents are doing great now.” I understand the need to believe that your parents are doing well. I’ve been there and I’ve Read More …
Give Yourself 3 Holiday Gifts
In the midst of the hubbub, it’s often ourselves that we short first as we juggle the responsibilities of caring for our elders in addition to all the other pressures felt at this time of year. Here are 3 ways 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 …