Are you a caregiver? Not because it’s your trade, not that that you went to school for it, or not that you even ever thought you’d be doing it. Sometimes we’re caregivers without even knowing it. In this week’s post we’re going to define the role of a family caregiver. I was preparing another post […]

Have you ever bought a house? Or even a car? Remember that giant stack of paperwork? Paperwork you thought would never end? I’m your host Valerie Borgman and in this week’s blog post, we will be looking at the senior living community move-in paperwork. It seems like endless signing when buying a house or a […]

There are several reasons you may find yourself moving out of a senior living community and sometimes that reason isn’t something we want to think about. Today we’re going to talk about what you can expect when moving out. I think you can probably imagine the reasons you may find yourself moving out of a […]

Your dad finally agreed to move in to an assisted living community, you toured, found a great place, helped your dad figure out how many of his things he could bring, hired a moving company, and moved. And a month later? He’s not happy or maybe you’re not happy. This week we’re talking about what […]

You just went on your first tour of a Senior Living Community and wow! You had no idea how much Senior living costs and all that work you put into your financial spreadsheet? Out the window! This week, we’re talking negotiations. Let’s be honest, no one wants to think or talk about aging, needing care […]

Imagine your dad living alone, barely getting out of bed when he complains of pain and you discover bed sores. You google and buy supplies, doing your best to take care of him but the sores just aren’t going away. This is a true experience of one of our families. They had no idea what […]

I recently watched the documentary, Alive Inside and it deeply moved me. I often talk to families about the importance of music and memory. I even created a “Name that Tune” activity for a memory care community I once worked at. It was amazing to see the entire room come to life with each song. […]

For my theatre friends: This is a beautiful commentary on aging, living life to it’s fullest and saying goodbye. Beware of a bit of language…which brings up a good point. Sometimes, in my experience with seniors, I’m surprised when I hear a dirty joke or a curse word or two. This documentary was a great […]