by Cameron Huddleston July 19, 2015 as posted on GO Banking Rates There are several strategies you can use to get your aging parents to open up about their finances. If one doesn’t work, try another. “Regardless of which approach you take, though, the conversation needs to be respectful,” said Linda Fodrini-Johnson, a family therapist, Read More
The “Older Americans Act” is 50 Years Old!
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed this Act into law on July 14, 1965. The Act was established to develop programs such as nutrition (serve home delivered meals; meals in senior centers); caregiving support; offer preventive health services; legal services and elder abuse prevention. The Ombudsman programs were created to advocate for those in skilled nursing Read More
Organizing a Family Meeting When Worried About Mom and Dad
By Anne Rosenthal, PhD, MFT, CMC Certified Professional Care Manager Is it time to call for a family meeting? Do you have siblings who you feel are not doing their share? Do you have a parent who is resistive to help? Do you feel burdened by your caregiving role and want to include others Read More
Automobiles and Aging
We all see it as we grow older; most of us experience some changes in height and stature. Why do we lose that height? According to the Huffington Post (July, 2015), our bones may shrink as we get older and the gel like discs in our backs may compress resulting in a loss of height. Read More
Death and the DMV
by Sandi Gunnett, MSP, HS-BCP, CMC Eldercare Services Director of Clinical Operations, Certified Care Manager Losing a beloved family member has so many emotions and tasks that thinking about Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requirements may seem just too overwhelming. However, the DMV has some requirements that must be followed and there is a Read More
DMV and Senior Drivers
by Sandi Gunnett, MSP, HS-BCP, CMC Eldercare Services Director of Clinical Operations, Certified Care Manager The State of California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) can be a complex system to navigate, but there is help! For drivers who are 65 years of age and up, the DMV has a “Senior Ombudsman Program”. This program is Read More
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