It is important, now more than ever, that caregivers are properly prepared, especially during this Coronavirus Pandemic. Caregivers must balance the need for their care partner’s health and balance it with that person’s safety. As the US heads into seasonally extreme weather months, it is prudent to create or revisit existing plans for evacuating a…
Even though initial discussions may be uncomfortable, it is critical to bring up a parent’s aging expectations and set goals together. Often, an exploration into a parent’s future thoughts about health, finances, and residential plans can make the difference between reacting to a crisis or following an established plan that can bring both the parent…
Family systems have a natural habit of stepping in to provide health care to their aging relatives. The love and care many adult children receive growing up become reciprocal, particularly in the case of their aging parents. But with the advent of longer lives, it is not atypical that a senior parent may still be…
As our loved one’s age, an essential tool for handling the care of your family member is to have a family caregiving meeting. These meetings are beneficial for helping to keep all family members abreast of decisions that need to be made, changes in diagnosis or prognosis, and helps to ensure that all family members…