by Kim Barnes | Dec 18, 2022 | Alzheimer's / Dementia, Communication
What to do if a loved one with Dementia resists care. Does your aging parent put up a fit when it’ s time to take a bath? Or react in ways that don’t seem logical or the way they used to act? When someone has Dementia it can sometimes be hard to know...
by Kim Barnes | Nov 30, 2022 | Quality of Life, Technology
What are the differences between a medical alert pendant and watch? As our parents get older we want to know they’re safe where ever they are and that in the case of an emergency – a fall or accident – someone would know they need help. For many...
by Kim Barnes | Nov 23, 2022 | Media
Kim & Mike Barnes interviewed on KFOR-TV If you’re going to be with your parents over the holidays it could be a good time to start asking questions. Not to be nosy but to begin conversations that will help you help them as they get older. Kim & Mike...
by Kim Barnes | Nov 17, 2022 | Alzheimer's / Dementia, Caregiving
Do I tell them the truth? If you have an aging parent or other loved one with Dementia it can hard to know what to say. What do you say when they ask where their mom is who died 20 years ago or ask the same questions over and over? What do you talk about when they...
by Kim Barnes | Nov 11, 2022 | Insurance / Medicare
How Term Care Insurance works. Growing old can be very expensive especially when there are medical conditions that require more care. Whether your aging parent is living at home or in an assisted living community, the high cost of care can eat through their savings...
