My brother arrived at Mom’s assisted living and found she was not home. So, he called me (the keeper of the “calendar”) to see if I had taken her for an appointment. He was going to put a new shower head on for her. He had looked in all the usual places – dining room, Read More
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My mother said, “This is my mother” about me!
…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
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
Joy & Pain in the Same Moment! Spousal Caregiver Challenges
A spousal caregiver recently told me he looks at his watch all day for the time he will experience the joy of seeing his wife and when his eyes meet hers his joy turns to pain as she can’t remember who he is. Love never ends – and for spousal caregivers, traveling the journey of Read More
Glen Park Festival – San Francisco
Come visit the Eldercare Services’ Community Outreach team at their booth and enjoy a great neighborhood festival at the same time! When: Sunday, April 29, 2012 | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Where: In San Francisco’s Glen Park village, along Diamond Street between Bosworth and Chenery, as well as extending down Wilder street More Info: Read More
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