We found my mother-in-law sitting in front of the computer with tears running down her face. Had there been any updates on Dad? He was in a nearby hospital while doctors ran tests to see ...
What Information Should I Know in a Time of Crisis?
I remember one specific health crisis that hit our family unexpectedly. I had just hung up the phone with Mom, she wanted me to know she was headed to urgent care because she thought she ...
Understanding Your Loved One’s Needs
True story. I remember when my sister’s mother-in-law, Kathy, showed up at my niece’s third grade concert wearing skin tight leggings, a mismatched blouse that was opened all the way in the front revealing just ...
Is Your Loved One Living Their Best Life?
Clark was 68 when he went to what he called ‘a dark place’ after reality set in that he would need help the rest of his life. He’d recently been hospitalized for a severe leg ...
Start the Conversation of Late Life Care – 5 Tips to Get You Started
It all happened so fast for a friend of mine. His dad was in his early 70s and worked his whole life as a successful CEO of a company. He finally retired to enjoy life ...
Tips to Make Your Senior Care Dollars Go Further
Approximately 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the past 12 months. Becoming a caregiver costs adult children time lost at work, stress of maintaining work/life balance ...
Four Tips to Keep Seniors Home and Independent After A Hospital Stay
Landmark research done by Eric Coleman and Mary Naylor found that lack of support, communication, and guidance during care transitions play a major role in hospital readmissions. Transitioning seniors home or wherever they call home, ...
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