24-Hour Care vs. Live-In Care: Which Is Right for Your Loved One?
When a loved one begins to need around-the-clock support, one of the first — and most important — questions families face is: what kind of care makes the most sense?…
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The Only Child of an Only Child
Nancy calls about once each year. She struggles to care for herself and her adult disabled son. John is 6’2 and weighs 220 pounds. Nancy is about 5’2” and in…
Used and Abused: The Many Faces of Financial Exploitation
As Baby Boomers retire at a rate of 10,000 people per day and the proportion of seniors in the American populace grows at an incredible rate, there is concern that…
The Senior Experience: What We Think It Is, What It Really Is and How We Can Make It Better
Think of advanced age as a foreign country. If we’re lucky, we will all eventually live there. Many of our clients and loved ones have moved there and had remarkably…
Very Old and Very Healthy: The Characteristics and Habits that Seem to Drive Longevity
People are living quite a bit longer than they used to, and both scientists and laypeople have taken an interest in identifying the key factors driving this trend. Above and…
Helping Seniors Accept In-Home Care
What can you do when seniors refuse to accept the care they need? These tips empower you to understand their fears and help them take action to avoid resistance. Your…
It’s a Sign: How Your Clients are Showing You They Need More Help
Many of us have the good fortune of serving clients over a span of years. We live through various life events with them and, in many cases, we ride the…
Informal Caregiving: The Real Costs, Risks and Considerations
The role of “caregiver” can sneak up on us. It’s not necessarily something we plan to do. But when a parent grows old and needful, a spouse has a sudden…
Looking For Friends In All The Wrong Places: The Fine Line Between Incompetence And Poor Judgment
Eleanor proudly told us she lived alone, but that wasn’t entirely true. In the night, people came and went through the door she left unlocked. During the day, people also…
The Adult Child/Aging Parent Relationship: Minefields, Misunderstandings And Methods For Improvement
Tensions are often introduced into adult child/aging parent relationships as both parties attempt to manage an older parent’s encroaching change in status. It may come as no surprise that the…
Considering a Geriatric Care Manager? What You Need to Know.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the difficult challenges associated with aging? Is your responsibility to care for a loved one becoming unmanageable? You are not alone, as it is normal…