Caring for Someone You Don’t Like
A relative who has treated you badly in the past now needs your help. It happens all the time. How do you take the high road?
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Sep 11, 2020
Gratitude and Caregiving
Could the practice of gratitude make life better for caregivers, even in a year like 2020? It's possible.
Sep 11, 2020
Understanding Care Plan Meetings
At a care plan meeting, staff and residents/families talk about life in the facility – meals, activities, therapies, schedule, and more.
Aug 21, 2020
Be Prepared to Fall
What happens when you lose your balance? Hopefully, nothing, but sometimes, we fall and the odds of falling grow as we age.
Aug 21, 2020
GUEST COLUMN: Respite on the Run
About three months ago, at 2:30 in the afternoon, my phone rang. The dreaded words that I had been preparing myself for happened.
Aug 19, 2020
Staying Connected as Lock Downs Continue
What can you do to stay connected if you can't connect with your loved one in person?
Aug 10, 2020
Dementia and Racism
What happens when dementia and racism collide? The results usually aren't pretty.
Aug 4, 2020
Managing Isolation During COVID-19
Faster than you can flip an egg, our lives have gone from sunny side up to feeling rather scrambled.
Jul 28, 2020
8 in 10 People Who Have Died of COVID-19 Were Age 65 or Older
Political views influence how seriously many people take the COVID-19 situation. One thing, however, is not in dispute.
Jul 21, 2020
Caregiving During a Pandemic
Being a caregiver is challenging enough on its own, but a pandemic makes it even more so.
Jul 14, 2020
Help Elderly Loved Ones Exercise Their Right to Vote
The right to vote is one of those rights that an American citizen never loses, even if he or she resides in a long-term care facility.
Jun 23, 2020
Racism: A Ticking Time Bomb in Dementia Care?
What happens when racism and dementia intersect in an elderly loved one?
Jun 1, 2020
Your COVID-19 Estate Planning Checklist
We are living in unprecedented times. A unique and dangerous virus is proliferating the United States.
Jun 1, 2020
What’s the State of Caregiving in America?
Have you seen the Caregiving in the U.S. 2020 report? It’s well worth the read.
May 18, 2020
Provisioning for a Crisis That Just Won’t End
If you're sheltering in place during the COVID-19 crisis and your supplies are running low, here are some ways to get what you need.
May 18, 2020
GUEST COLUMN: COVID-19 Affects Seniors’ Mental Health
I could see it on my mom’s face when I visited her at the assisted living facility. She was hurt, confused, and frustrated.
Apr 28, 2020
Dementia and COVID-19
People around the world are struggling to understand the global pandemic that COVID-19 has created.
Apr 28, 2020
COVID-19 Scam Update
Scammers are an imaginative lot. No matter what happens, they’ll think up a scheme that uses the situation to bilk unsuspecting people.
Apr 7, 2020
What Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Should Be Doing
What should your loved one’s nursing home be doing to keep residents safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Mar 24, 2020
CMS Releases Recommendations on Non-Essential Procedures During COVID-19 Response
On March 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that all elective surgeries, non-essential medical...
Mar 16, 2020
Beware the Coronavirus Scams
As the nation faces the current CORONAVIRUS concern, scammers are already finding ways to take advantage of us.
Mar 16, 2020
COVID-19: Straight Talk from Our Elder Care Coordinators
How Big is the Problem? Is the coronavirus or COVID-19 a real problem? Or is the media fanning the flames of hysteria?
Mar 16, 2020
CMS Announces New Measures to Protect Nursing Home Residents from COVID-19
On Friday, March 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced critical new measures designed to...
Mar 16, 2020
Living Options for Your Parents
Most people want to live independently in their own home for as long as possible. But what if it’s no longer suitable?
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