Parent’s Death Left Family Unable to Access Vital Online Accounts
Dear Carol: I rarely see this problem addressed. My dad, a widower, was in excellent health for someone in their 70s. He...
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New Year’s 2025 Roundup of Caregiver and Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Technology
Dear Readers: Happy New Year! It’s time for our semi-yearly roundup featuring elder-friendly products, services, and technology. As always, I’m including links...
New Year’s Roundup of Caregiver and Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Technology
Dear Readers: The New Year has arrived, so it’s time for my semi-yearly roundup featuring elder-friendly products, services, and technology. I’m including...
6 Tech Tools I Wish I’d Had When I Was Caring for Older Adults
Advances in technology have transformed the way family caregivers, healthcare providers, and long-term care providers approach elder care. During my peak caregiving...
Do Robots Have a Place in Elder Care?
Companies are creating robots that can complete household and caregiver tasks, provide comfort in the shape of a cat, as well as...
COVID Test Medicare Scam to Watch For
It seems that a significant number of people on Medicare are receiving COVID test kits at home which they didn’t order. These...
Responsible Planning Includes Sharing Digital Information
Dear Carol: My dad died from an aneurysm at only 65. Thankfully, he’d done his legal work so the family could theoretically...
How to Limit but Not Deny Spending by Someone with Memory Deficits
Dear Carol: My dad is very independent, but he has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. He lives in an independent living community, does his own...
Our New Year Roundup of Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Tech
Dear Readers: It’s time once again for my semi-annual column that features elder-friendly products, services, and technology. While product links are included...
