Pet therapy  Dog Walking and Increased Health Pet Attachment and Decreased Loneliness Pet Ownership and Decreased Cardiovascular Disease The Healing Power of Pets for the Elderly These are just some of the articles on the benefits of pets for seniors. But what happens when your mom or dad can no longer take care of their […]

Your mom started the conversation about maybe needing some help. Great! Because you’ve been worried about her for months. You’re not exactly sure what she needs but you’re ready to find out. You sit down to your trusty computer and…. pause… what the heck are you supposed to type in? You’re not even sure what […]

21 days, 12 days, 42 days… zero days. These are just some of the states and how long they’ll hold your mom or dad’s apartment while they’re in the hospital on vacation or a skilled nursing facility. Today we’re talking about the Medicaid Bed hold. This exact situation just happened to a client of ours […]

Social Isolation Can Raise the Odds for Dementia, Frequent Socializing Linked to Longer Lifespan of Older People, People with Active Social Lives Live Longer…and the headlines go on. Are you worried about your mom or dad isolating? Are they the last of their siblings? Is it getting harder for them to leave the house? This […]

Today I want to start with something a little more personal…you may know that I host a podcast called Desperately Seeking Senior Living. On that podcast I’ve decided to change my hostname. So what’s in a name? A Lot…there’s so much that I would give anything to have had the technology we have today where […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

One parent with Alzheimer’s and 5 kids with… no hope of agreeing about what to do…what to do with Mom, the house, the car or even the cat. I’m your host Valerie Borgman and if this sounds like your family, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode on Elder Mediation. Last week we talked […]

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 […]