Did you know that California has a free program that benefits all state residents that might have difficulty using or managing effectively their existing telephone? It is called California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) and to date it has helped over 650,000 Californian’s with vision, hearing, mobility, speech and/or memory impairments to effectively be in touch Read More
The “First Aid Kit" for Parent Care…
…What do you need in the box so when you get the call, are you ready to respond in a planned manner? Even if your parents are active and engaged in their full lives, it doesn’t hurt to be ready for the unknowns of longer lives. Be sure to know who your parents’ advisors are: Read More
Parent care…in the parking lot!
I was going into a nearby medical center and saw a man fixing an older woman’s shawl and hat – on a mild but cloudy December afternoon. As he pushed the woman past me, it was easy to see that they had the exact same profile; he was just about 30 years younger. I thought Read More
Free Medical Alert Device is a Scam – AARP Offers Tips
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
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
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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