…or so she said as she introduced me to someone at her assisted living facility! I quickly said, “and this is my daughter” pointing to mom! And then we laughed but it got me to thinking. Am I giving her too much direction? Am I bossy? Do, I do too much for her – especially Read More
Archives for May 2012
Time To Move Grandma: What To Do With Her Home?
National Public Radio (NPR), May 22, 2012 Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, lends her expertise to NPR Morning Edition on the emotional and financial challenges of moving a loved one and selling their home. To listen to the audio interview, click here. Linda’s interview begins at 5:16.
Creative Ways to Turn Resistance of Daily Activities into Cooperation
Those of us caring for an aging loved one know about resistance all too well. Sometimes it is beyond reasoning and begging to get our loved one to perform the simplest of daily tasks. I’d like to offer a couple of tips I’ve learned over the years to entice your resistant loved one in a Read More