You know your dad needs Assisted Living and you’ve toured a few and think you’ve found the one. But on each tour they happily talked about their happy hours and your dad hasn’t had a drink in 30 years. Or maybe your mom has Alzheimer’s Disease and keeps asking for wine with dinner but she […]

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 […]

Your dad is in the hospital and you need to pay his bills so you do some digging and find out where he banks. You need access to his accounts so you can make sure everything is taken care of. You get to the bank and they ask for your Power of Attorney….and chances are […]

You just moved your dad into a Senior Living Community. He was on board with the move and everything went smoothly. But the next time you visit you find out that he hates eating in the dining room. Of course you’re like…but dad…all three meals are included! Is it the food? Is it the people? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]