As I move more and more into the role of a family caregiver and take my mother to her doctor appointments, I have been acutely aware of the conversations of daughters and occasionally a son to mom or dad. The conversation seems to go; “Mom, you need to wear those glasses because you had drops Read More
Laughing, Despite the Grief
My mother was hospitalized with pneumonia for four days and when I went to help with the discharge I brought her clothes. As I helped her get dressed we struggled with her camisole and she said, “When you were little I helped you get dressed now you are helping me.” And, I said, “but I Read More
Board & Cares: An Option to Consider When Placing Loved Ones
When families conclude that it’s no longer safe or feasible for an elderly relative to remain in his or her own home and the search begins for long-term care facilities, the first thought that comes to mind for most people is “assisted living.” And when thinking of assisted living, the image that pops to mind Read More
How to Cope With a Caregiving Crisis: When You're a Caregiver, Drama is Inevitable
Founder and Executive Director Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Cynthia Ramnarace of AARP released this article in November 2011 and I think it is worth sharing. Anyone with an aging loved one will know exactly what the writer is talking about. There are several compelling tips on how to manage the inevitable caregiver crisis. Read More
Proactive Planning for a Longer Life!
None of us want to lose capacity – with our mobility, energy or cognitive abilities (memory). But, with longer lives comes changes in physical and sometimes mental abilities that face the best of us. Many of these changes are natural and are expected. Some, like a diagnosis of a progressive illness or medical incident like Read More
Aging Families: Difficult Decisions and Getting on the Same Page
Life is filled with processes. Although we would sometimes like to think of life changes in a linear mode, it is true that a process or several processes often need to take place. Sometimes we “see a need and fix it”. That works well for certain things for example, providing transportation to medical appointments and Read More
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