You think mom needs more help, your brother disagrees or your dad’s friends tell you they’ve noticed some changes in his memory. The way he communicates when he talks to you, he just sounds a little tired and he seems fine but is everything really fine? Or are you in denial? If you’re a regular […]

You’re calling around trying to find an Assisted Living Community for your mom and more than once, as you’ve mentioned how hard it is for her to get in and out of bed, they’ve asked about her height and weight. Luckily you just took her to the doctor so you know the answer. But why […]

You moved your mom into Assisted Living and while there are many reasons people move from home, your reasons had nothing to do with her cognitive abilities. So when the staff just walked into her new apartment without even knocking? You got an earful. We’re talking about privacy in senior living. We’re not talking about […]

Maybe you didn’t know there was something called a Power of Attorney or maybe your mom didn’t really understand what it was and whenever you asked about it? Her response was… I can take care of myself. Maybe you filled it out years ago and no one can seem to find it anywhere. What can […]

Over the past several weeks we’ve looked at signs that your loved one may no longer be safe at home alone. No longer safe driving, cooking, bathing, cleaning. Maybe their friends and neighbors are also worried. But every time you bring it up to your mom? Well…it doesn’t go great, or maybe it does! But […]

Your mom is in a Skilled Nursing Facility recovering from a broken hip. Everyone has decided it’s time for a move from home to a Senior Living Community. You tour a few places and they say they need to do a nurse assessment before giving you a final price. But you don’t understand as she’s […]

It all started at Thanksgiving Dinner. Now you’re used to mom repeating herself a few times and always chalked it up to old age, but this time was different. She started doing the strangest things… It all started with mashed potatoes.  What should you do when something’s wrong with mom? This week we’re going to […]

Your dad’s health is declining. Your mom has been his caregiver for years and let’s face it, she’s not getting any younger! You’re worried about her health so when she finally agrees to let you help her find a senior living community for dad, you’re relieved. You get on the phone all excited to tell […]

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 […]

Wouldn’t it be great if you could know that your parent’s future care needs were completely taken care of? That they could plan financially and not have to worry if something were to happen with their health? That you didn’t have to keep touring different communities as their needs increased? Oh wait … there is! […]