When you get that call that your parent has just been taken to the ER, you need to either get there ASAP with a list of current medications or fax that information into the emergency room. If you are an “agent” under an Advanced Directive or Durable Power of Attorney, you should bring or send Read More
The Family Circus II: Walking the Tightrope of Elder Care
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
Parent Care & Dizzy Me
I have been giving my mom increasing attention since early January and I noticed that I can keep her appointments and health care concerns without making many, if any, mistakes or errors – however, when it comes to my own life I seem to be dizzy. It is easy to not pay one of my 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
Mom Needs Care and I’m Not Ready!
After 27 years of helping families understand and cope with dementia and/or memory loss, I find myself riding the same wave. What I notice sitting on this end of my career colliding with my family life is a feeling of denial and grief. Seeing this resilient and very social mother of mine lose her Read More
Fear & the Aging Process
Sometimes fear keeps us stuck in old routines even if they don’t work for us anymore. The fear of falling could keep someone from exercising, the fear of loss of control could keep us in a home that doesn’t meet our needs and the fear of rejection could keep us from speaking from our heart Read More
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