“Tough Talk” Tips for Difficult Conversations with Aging Parents Imagine a friend or family member telling you that you need help. That they don’t think you are taking proper care of yourself or your home. And, suggest that maybe you relocate. That conversation would likely be very quick, ending in bad feelings all around. Our natural defense ...
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May 2018
Millennial Caregivers – Be Kind to Your Grandchildren Millennial Caregivers are the next wave of family caregivers to take care of aging Americans. With ten thousand baby Boomers turning 65 daily, the tsunami has begun. The cutoff for Boomers is 1964 so there are many waves to come. Millennial caregivers will be the ones to ...
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Nov 2017
Holiday Season, Keep the Joy With Halloween over, the Holiday season is upon us! Thoughts go to Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah and hearts skip a beat. Shopping, meal preparation, gifts, family gatherings, travel, budgets, and planning all jumble together as the Holiday season takes over. It is “supposed” to be a season of thanks, good wishes, joy and ...
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Oct 2017
Returning Northerners Begin Their Migration to Florida Returning Northerners to Florida are first seen by their car transports arriving. Every October begins the migration of the “snowbirds” who claim South Florida residency. To locals, this means longer waits for doctor appointments and seating at favorite restaurants, let alone very crowded streets. The traffic becomes troublesome ...
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Jun 2017
Dementia Driving and Safety Dementia driving at some point becomes a safety issue. Some characteristics of normal aging include changes in vision, hearing and slower reaction time. Add a Dementia into the mix, most commonly Alzheimer’s Disease or Lewy Body Dementia and the person may have to seriously give up driving or be forced to ...
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Dec 2016
Aging Parents Resist Help An example of aging parents refusing help: “Thanks for the follow-up. Mom’s in charge. Not always making good decisions, but she has to make her own mistakes. It’s sad to watch but it is what it is. Will reach out as events warrant.” This text comes from a daughter who had ...
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Jul 2016
Elder Care Often Becomes a Concern for Adult Children Elder adults at some point in their lives we will likely become ill, have a hospitalization, and hopefully return our usual lives, albeit with some modifications of medications, exercise, and diet. The older we get, and in the 21st century, many of us will become very ...
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Jun 2016
Post Discharge Home: Seniors are rarely 100% recovered Post Discharge home, you may find your elder loved one’s Discharge Plan is quite complicated or they may not be up to dealing with the details. The hospital or rehab Discharge Planner may review the plan but it is likely not really heard or understood. Your parent may live ...
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May 2016
Adult Children Want Guidance for InHome Senior Care for Parent’s Needs Visiting adult sons and daughters to their aging and elderly parents can be very illuminating regarding need for inhome senior care. Even with regular phone calls, important information can be missed as the parent’s know the “Script”. While adult offspring want to be mindful ...
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Dec 2015
Old Age: What is True or False? Old age is getting longer as we live longer and there is a lot of misinformation about this stage of life. What they can do and what they can no longer do well. Since Americans are seeing a tsunami of seniors now in their 80s and 90s with ...
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