Several of us at Eldercare Services have experienced attempts by those of a potential scam targeting seniors. An automated caller asks for personal information so a “free” medical alert device can be delivered. AARP recently published an article regarding this scam, and offers tips on self protection. If you receive one of these calls, simply Read More
Archives for 2013
5 Tips for Keeping Aging Parents in their Own Homes and Avoiding Premature Nursing Home Placement
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers survey of aging experts says that the most important thing you can do to prevent premature placement in a nursing home is assess your parent’s financial and care needs and available resources. Design a plan of care that supports wellness and encourages social interaction based on your parent’s Read More
Keeping Elders Safe From Scams: What Family Members Should Know
Lamorinda Weekly, July 3, 2013 Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, provides helpful tips to older adults and their loved ones on how to reduce or eliminate the risk of scams to elders. To read the full article, click here.
Does Mom Push your Buttons?
If you find yourself surprised by your own behavior – especially in a caregiving relationship – it is probably because an “old” button has been pushed. All of us have these archaic behaviors that are just below our conscious mind. It can be so easy to just blow a gasket and see the “inner child” Read More
Retirement-home roulette: How to beat the odds
The Wall Street Journal – MarketWatch, June 26, 2013 Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, lends her expertise with guidance to families about the chain of command in retirement communities. To read the full article, click here.
Love Letters in the Trunk – Organizing Mom’s Personal Items
Cleaning my mother’s home and getting it ready for its sale, my brothers and I had to go over every item in the house! Wow! Why do we humans gather the “junk” and for some, like our mom, “save everything”? In the midst of the drudgery of cleaning out 92 years of accumulation come the Read More
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