I had a call this month from a local hospital discharge planner complimenting us on our professional advocacy (Geriatric Care Management) for clients, our team spirit and wise counsel. She was also very impressed with our caregivers in the hospital setting – whom she said were kind, helpful and an asset to the client. We [...]
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We can look to women like Lena Horn or Betty White and admire them for their talents and gifts. We can also be encouraged by their spirit and, I would guess, their” fight” to be seen and respected for not just their talents, but who they were as women.
Who were they? They were women of [...]
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Posted in Age Related Issues, Alzheimer's, Care Management, Caregiving, Dementia and Memory Loss, Elder Abuse and Fraud, End of Life, Health Care Reform, Relationships, adult children on Aug 3rd, 2010
Two of my client’s families have told me this week that their parent has reached the “donut hole,” that place in the Medicare D (drug plan) where they will need to cover all the costs of prescriptions until they reach an even higher level and then Medicare will cover most of the costs.
The question I [...]
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I taught a class that I teach often this past week and heard from many participants in the class: “I’ve been doing it all wrong”; “I wish I took this class 2 years ago”; “I struggle trying to make my mother understand what I am saying, for me and not her, [...]
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Yes, no, maybe? This prospect dances out there in the breeze every so often. We get glimpses of it occasionally then seemingly effortlessly the thought drifts to another day. This might be a decision you could be making for yourself or, even more dauntingly, for someone else.
The idea of giving up our home, whether it [...]
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Often families come to the conclusion that it’s a safety risk for their frail elder family member to stay at home yet 24/7 in-home care is not affordable. The question arises: What is best for Mom or Dad?
Remember to think of future needs as you make a decision for the needs [...]
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Watch the video blog: Geriatric Care Managers
We are often asked about the background of our professional staff and I can proudly say they are all Certified as Care Managers, (CMC). This means they have been tested and have passed an exam that says they have the knowledge to guide families with aging issues. In order [...]
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View this video blog: Memory Loss and Aging Parents
When one parent is exhibiting signs of memory loss the other parent can often cover up for the spouse who is losing the ability to care for themselves. Adult children are often surprised when they hear about a diagnosis they never saw, sometimes because of denial and [...]
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View the video blog: Guilt and Parent Caregiving
Recently in talking with a caregiver who takes care of her mother, father and mother-in-law, the ever present “guilt work” came into the conversation.
“Why”, said the daughter, “do I never feel like I do enough or do the right thing”? Well, it is more complicated than this simple [...]
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A daughter I was working with called and asked how to get her mother to agree to go to a doctor appointment for a flu shot. Her mom has dementia of the Alzheimer’s variety and is starting to become paranoid. The daughter has spent the past 65 years reasoning with her mother, a retired attorney. [...]
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