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Ask the Senior Care Expert | What can I do if a person close to me desperately needs help but refuses to acknowledge that they do – Part II

July 19, 2018

Last month I tackled the topic of guardianships and conservatorships. As a quick review, if someone is incapacitated either due to disease or injury an “interested person” can petition the court to make those financial decisions (conservatorship) or non-financial decisions (guardian-ship) on behalf of the incapacitated individual. Sounds complicated, doesn’t it?

Ask the Senior Care Expert | What can I do if a person close to me desperately needs help but refuses to acknowledge that they do?

June 12, 2018

This is one of the harder questions I am asked by families. Usually what happens is one of the children of an elderly person or couple calls and is already frustrated. That child has already had “the conversation” with the parent(s) and each time the parent has refused to listen.

Ask the Senior Care Expert | What are levels of care?

May 16, 2018

When a family is at the point of considering moving a loved one out of their home and into a facility, they will have to consider what type of facility is most appropriate. The family will hear terms like independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facility. Just what do these terms mean?

Ask the Senior Care Expert | How do I downsize?

January 29, 2018

This is a question with which most of us must deal at some point. In our society, we tend to buy larger houses as our family grows and fill those houses with “stuff.” In some cases, lots and lots of stuff.

Ask the Senior Care Expert | What Legal Documents Do I Need to Have in Place as I Age?

January 10, 2018

This is a question not asked often enough. None of us likes to think about aging. We don’t like to think about getting sick and not being able to make decisions about our health or finances. However, now is the time to deal with these decisions. If you don’t make your wishes known while you still can, someone else will be tasked with those weighty matters.

Ask the Senior Care Expert | THE CONVERSATION

December 13, 2017

I am often asked by families how to broach the subject of care with their loved ones. Since it is that time of year again where families are together after, perhaps, not seeing each other for an extended period of time, I thought this would be a good question to address this month.

Ask the Senior Care Expert | Celebrating the Holiday’s

November 15, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving!
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!

Yes, it’s that time of year again when we eagerly anticipate joyful holiday greetings. But what will the holidays be like for our loved ones who have dreaded this holiday season?

Ask the Senior Care Expert | How can I be prepared for an emergency? What can I do?

September 1, 2017

This is a question that I am not often asked because, let’s face it, everyone thinks it can’t happen to them. However, this may be one of the most important questions you should ask and might make the difference between life and death.

Ask the Senior Care Expert | Mom (or dad), don’t think they need help. What can we do?

July 30, 2017

Most elderly want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. What do you do when that elderly loved one wants to stay in their home but can no longer stay by themselves but thinks they are fine alone? My company provides in-home care.