I am posting this picture of my mother for all of you to know that the end of life can be filled with dignity. Yes, she is in the very last phase of her life and on hospice but she has quality, despite her deficits. Our mothers gave us life by birth or love and 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
When the Assisted-Living Bill Balloons by Patrick Egan of The New York Times
I was quoted in the below article posted on December 7, 2010 in the New York Times in the New Old Age portion of the Health section. It is important information to have when deciding what is best for your aging loved one… This fall, my father sat down for a semi-annual assessment with staff Read More
E-Mail Made Easy for our Aging Parents
I am always surprised and pleased to see that technology is starting to become simple and easier for those who don’t want a computer. My mother is always asking me to research the side effects of a new medication on the Internet or to look for a recipe for all those apples and lemons in Read More
Memory Loss and Aging Parents
View this video blog: Memory Loss and Aging Parents When one parent is exhibiting signs of memory loss the other parent can often cover up for the spouse who is losing the ability to care for themselves. Adult children are often surprised when they hear about a diagnosis they never saw, sometimes because of denial Read More
Applying for Medi-Cal or Medicaid Benefits for a Spouse or Aging Parents
It is true that couples don’t have to spend every last dollar in order to have the cost of skilled nursing covered by governmental benefits. Remember, Medicare does not cover the cost of custodial care in a skilled nursing facility. Medicare only covers short periods of time for rehab after surgery, an accident or other Read More
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