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Medicare: Challenging Hospital Discharge Decisions
Aug
31
2015
Please raise your hand if you are confused and overwhelmed with Medicare, their insurance plans, how they work and what your rights are. Now, raise your hand if you want to know who is going to take the time to explain it all to you. Continue Reading
Seniors Choices: What are they and who makes them
Mar
25
2015
Recently, I was given a book by a friend who wrote in it “this book made me think of you and the valuable work you do.” I got started on it almost immediately to see what lay in the pages that made him feel this Continue Reading
Where Many Families Journey: Denial River
May
28
2014
The definition of the psychological term “denial,” as stated by Merriam-Webster, is “a condition in which someone will not admit that something sad, painful, etc., is true or real; a psychological defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided Continue Reading
What is Long-term Care, What are the Costs, and Who Needs It?
Jan
13
2014
So many people are in the dark or just plain confused when it comes to the subject of long-term care and long-term care insurance. Like many complex issues, this too can be a very confusing subject to explain. So, I went to the experts and Continue Reading
Transitioning: Preparing for What’s to Come, Part II, Transitioning Into Caregiving
Jan
13
2014
The following is the second in a two-part series on how to prepare for caring for your aging loved ones. Read Part I. Here’s some advice for those who are beginning their caregiving journey: Take a deep breath. This may be the most important advice Continue Reading
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
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
The Elder Care Conversation: What Part of the Equation Are You?
Sep
3
2012
Do you know someone or are you someone who is worried about your aging loved ones? Or is that aging loved one you? It is one thing to be thrown into crisis mode and forced to make quick decisions on unstudied facts because of sudden Continue Reading
And We’re Off: The Race to Secure the Wellbeing of Our Elders
Aug
3
2012
When it comes to our elders, parents or to a loved one’s safety, wellbeing and quality of life, there are many subjects I wish to share with my readers. For instance, how many steps does it take to safe guard our elders against harm’s way Continue Reading