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Transitions: Preparing for What’s to Come, Part 1
Sep
27
2013
The following is the first in a two-part series on preparing to care for an aging loved one. The second part will follow in next month’s issue of Families TODAY. Whether it’s a celebration, a move or some life-changing event, it takes some planning and Continue Reading
A Friendly Reminder: Don’t Wait
Aug
1
2013
It’s been two years this month that I have been writing this column—sharing with my readers advice, stories, many resources, and perhaps sometimes topics that touch very close to home. When I first started writing, I would ask you passionately: Please do not wait for Continue Reading
Seniors & Disaster Preparedness: Making an Emergency Kit and Disaster Plan
May
3
2013
Disaster planning is key for those of us with elderly parents or loved ones. Senior citizens, especially those with medical issues and limited mobility, can be vulnerable in the event of a disaster. But even if you have physical limitations, you can still protect yourself Continue Reading
Video: Clare on “The Sandwich Generation” on Health Link with Benita Zahn
Apr
30
2013
Watch Clare discuss the Sandwich Generation on Health Link with Benita Zahn: Watch The Sandwich Generation on PBS. See more from Health Link.
The Sandwich Generation: Is Everyone on Board?
Apr
23
2013
So, what exactly is the sandwich generation? It is the generation of people who are assisting their aging parents while still raising their own family. Caring for an adult family member and your own children simultaneously is a financial and emotional challenge. Only one-third of Continue Reading
Ask Yourself This: 5 Important Questions to Consider
Apr
20
2013
5 Important questions families and those responsible for being elder caregivers need to ask themselves before a crisis happens with their aging loved one: # 1. Are my loved ones safe in their present environment? Do they live alone? Is there a caregiver or spouse Continue Reading
Safety First
Apr
12
2013
In my first column, I spoke of the crisis my family was faced with several years ago that inspired me to create my business and passion. I told the story of how my father’s illness changed many aspects of my family’s life. If I knew Continue Reading
The Story of A Senior’s Choice: Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Happen
Apr
3
2013
Most of us don’t really think about or like to think about aging, deteriorating, or becoming dependent, so much so that we often forget to consider what happens if a family member becomes dependent on us. Am I right? Most of us are so busy Continue Reading
When Someone You Love is Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Feb
13
2013
Should you be the primary caregiver for your loved one with Alzheimer’s? Hopefully by now some of your tears have dried and you’ve done some research. You’ve read that AD is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder and there is no cure. It doesn’t help to Continue Reading
Our Elders, Our Actions: Timing is Everything
Jan
13
2013
So many times, my clients are faced with a very difficult decision: when is the right time to transition a loved one suffering from some form of dementia from their home into a care facility? Sometimes they are so overwhelmed, paralyzed in fear or guilt Continue Reading