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The Value of Professional Care Management – Asking the Right Questions

August 15, 2012

I had the opportunity to work with a family who sent me some documents to review before I met with them to discuss options. I realized the true value in having the experienced professional as your guide and coach – it is the “questions we ask” so all of us can proceed to the next Read More

Where Should I Live? I'm 81

August 10, 2012

How does one come to a challenging choice of moving from the known to the unknown? Each of us will answer this question differently based on where we are in our lives as well as from the ways we have made most decisions all of our life. Some of us research every decision and some Read More

My mother said, “This is my mother” about me!

May 25, 2012

…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

Mom in the "ER"

February 13, 2012

I sit listening to my mother snore – wondering, is this the trip she doesn’t return from? This is the 8th hospital visit in 13 months and she is almost 90 years old. I need to be realistic; this is my field of expertise and I know what the consequences are of her many diagnoses. Read More

Feeling Guilty After I've Placed a Loved One

January 19, 2012

When: Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 3:30pm to 5:00pm Where: Mercy Retirement and Care Center | 3431 Foothill Blvd | Oakland What: Jean Tokarek, MPA, CMC, will host a workshop on letting go of guilt after placing a loved one. Get tips and advice on self-care and much more. More Info: (510) 534-8540 or [email protected]

Aging Families: Dilemmas, Knowledge & Resources