21Jan 10, 2023
Maybe you didnât know there was something called a Power of Attorney or maybe your mom didnât 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 […]
22Jan 3, 2023
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 AttorneyâŠ.and chances are […]
23Dec 29, 2022
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 youâre likeâŠbut dadâŠall three meals are included! Is it the food? Is it the people? […]
24Dec 21, 2022
Over the past several weeks weâve 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? WellâŠit doesnât go great, or maybe it does! But […]
25Dec 13, 2022
Your mom is in a Skilled Nursing Facility recovering from a broken hip. Everyone has decided itâs 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 donât understand as sheâs […]
26Dec 7, 2022
It all started at Thanksgiving Dinner. Now youâre 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 somethingâs wrong with mom? This week weâre going to […]
27Nov 30, 2022
One parent with Alzheimerâs and 5 kids with⊠no hope of agreeing about what to doâŠwhat to do with Mom, the house, the car or even the cat. Iâm your host Valerie Borgman and if this sounds like your family, you wonât want to miss this weekâs episode on Elder Mediation. Last week we talked […]
28Oct 13, 2020
There are No Guarantees We don't live in any of the homes or communities we bring families to and we always tell families to go with their gut. If it feels right, it probably is. Still, there are no guarantees. During a recent tour, one of the home's current families met up with the "new" [...]