11Feb 23, 2023
You know your dad needs Assisted Living and youāve toured a few and think youāve found the one. But on each tour they happily talked about their happy hours and your dad hasnāt had a drink in 30 years. Or maybe your mom has Alzheimerās Disease and keeps asking for wine with dinner but she […]
12Feb 16, 2023
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. Weāre talking about privacy in senior living. Weāre not talking about […]
13Feb 9, 2023
You recently discovered that your mom wasnāt showering. Now we donāt have to talk about how you discovered this, but letās just say you know. Itās just one of the many reasons that you’ll feel better if she moves to Assisted Living. But your mom is asking you how the whole showering thing is going […]
14Jan 24, 2023
What if I told youā¦that for the rest of your life you could only eat at one placeā¦what would you say? Do you already know the answer? Now what if I told you – you didnāt get to pick? This week weāre talking about senior living and food! I have to say that Iām actually […]
15Jan 10, 2023
Maybe you didnāt know there was something called a Power of Attorney or maybe your mom didnāt really understand what it was and whenever you asked about it? Her response wasā¦ I can take care of myself. Maybe you filled it out years ago and no one can seem to find it anywhere. What can […]
16Jan 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 Attorneyā¦.and chances are […]
17Dec 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 youāre likeā¦but dadā¦all three meals are included! Is it the food? Is it the people? […]
18Dec 21, 2022
Over the past several weeks weāve 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? Wellā¦it doesnāt go great, or maybe it does! But […]
19Dec 13, 2022
Your mom is in a Skilled Nursing Facility recovering from a broken hip. Everyone has decided itās 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 donāt understand as sheās […]
20Dec 7, 2022
It all started at Thanksgiving Dinner. Now youāre 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 thingsā¦ It all started with mashed potatoes. What should you do when somethingās wrong with mom? This week weāre going to […]