The Family Circus II: “Walking the Tightrope of Elder Care Community Seminar at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1601 Mary Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA – Invite your friends & neighbors! Saturday, October 15, 2011 | 8:30 – 3:00 – no charge, refreshments provided. RSVP: Eldercare Services 925 937-2018 or [email protected]. Why Attend? Watch the Video! Click Here. Read More
Gray Matters: The Challenges of an Aging Society
On June 2, 2011, Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, along with other experts on aging presented at the Walnut Creek Library in Walnut Creek, CA as part of the Library Foundation’s Live! Linda’s discussion includes the importance of communicating your values to your family and geriatric professionals to ensure you always live life your way, Read More
When it Pays to Hire a Pro – CBS News Interview
I came across an interview on CBS News with Donna Rosato from Money Magazine that stresses the importance of hiring a professional when it comes to making important decisions about your aging loved one’s affairs. She stresses that with a small investment, there is a potential to save a lot of money. In my experience Read More
When A Caregiver Needs Help — When Exactly?
Like most things in life this varies by person and situation. Those of us who have worked in this field for a while, though, recognize some common signs. If you are thinking about it – needing help that is, chances are your instincts are leading you to fulfill a need. As a caregiver, if you Read More
Parenting Your Parent? No, Not Me!
Over the past 27 years, I have worked with many families, professionals and peers around the idea of “role reversal and the thought of parenting your parent.” I have opposed that notion saying frequently that you can’t reverse your role with your mom or dad, no matter what the dependency, they are still your parent Read More
Mom had a Stroke…Now What?
A few days ago, while staying with me, my 88 year-old mother had a stroke and has been in the hospital for the past 3 days. It is surprising the scenarios that go through your head and the decisions you start making way before it is necessary. Can she live alone? Should I insist she Read More
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