A widowed man in his 90s recently called Linda Fodrini-Johnson with a message that not only warmed her heart, but reaffirmed why she chose to become a professional geriatric care manager more than 20 years ago. “He said, ‘Linda, I want you to know I have the best quality of life and I think I’m Read More
Pleasing Everyone…
…Bill Cosby said, “I don’t have the key to success, but the key to failure is to try to please everyone.” It is so hard to be successful at everything if you please everyone and forget to take care of yourself. If you just can’t say “no” because you truly don’t want to disappoint the 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
Fielding the Perfect Team – Who to Include and When to Do It!
“I wish I had met you 3 years ago!” This comment makes me smile when I think of the lovely gentleman who said it to me when he first became my client. Fortunately, I was able to work side by side with him for several years, assisting him in the care of his wife and Read More
Finding Home Care for Someone with Alzheimer’s Disease
Not everyone can care for an individual who has memory impairment and doesn’t reside in the same reality as the rest of us due to cognitive changes brought on by an organic dementia. Even family members who have been to classes and seem to understand the process, get caught up in the old relationship. They Read More
Eldercare & Caregiving in the U.S.
Watch the video blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Bt4HWZRsI More and more of us are caring for our aging family members at the same time as working, caring for adult children and wondering if we can ever retire. Some of us are even retiring early and reducing our possible pensions and social security benefits to care for a family Read More
