Geriatric Care Managers Can Help Busy Caregivers
Geriatric care management is a rapidly growing field in the elder care industry. As most caregivers know, researching and coordinating all the care options...
Aging
How to Stay Sane During the Holidays as a Sandwich Generation Caregiver
…Prior to an aging parent’s health issues, the busy season described above would be a “normal” Christmas for you and your family. Things would...
Having “The Talk”: How to Discuss End-of-Life Issues with Parents
…In my experience, I’ve found that it isn’t always seniors who avoid talking about death. Some do, of course, but many of our aging...
Caregiver Guilt: How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Elderly Parents
…Get used to it—the guilt, I mean. The incessant phone call thing was just one of the many games I had to play as...
When Parents with Dementia Don’t Realize They Need Help
Your once easy-going dad now thinks you’re stealing from him. Your ever-frugal mom is buying odd things she finds on the Internet. You know...
Should You Convince Your Aging Parents to Move Closer to You?
…But aging parents aren’t the only family members on the move. These days, adult children are less likely to stay put in their hometowns....
The Emotional Toll of Moving Your Parent to Senior Living
How do you approach this difficult decision? Leaving the house behind will be difficult on your parent, but you also care about their health...
Reducing Loneliness: How to Help Seniors During the Holidays
There is a lot of pressure on people to enjoy themselves during the holidays. The season is supposed to be merry and bright, but...
Aging in Place or Assisted Living: It’s About Choices
it’s not hard to understand why 60-year-olds would say that they want to remain in their home for life rather than move to assisted...
Caregivers Supporting Caregivers: Our Decisions Are Unique to Our Situations
Normally, all is well in caregiver support groups. People help and comfort one another, offer advice based on what’s worked for them in a...
