by Kim Barnes | Dec 14, 2021 | Housing, Quality of Life
A conversation with mom Having discussions with our aging parents about the idea of moving from their home, whether downsizing, moving to a retirement community or another care community, can be touchy. When I first brought up the idea of my mom moving to...
by Kim Barnes | Dec 8, 2021 | Health, Insurance / Medicare, Legal
Medicaid is a tough subject to tackle. Medicaid eligibility varies by situation and by state and can be difficult to know who qualifies. It’s often confused with Medicare but Medicaid is based on income and finances. Kim & Mike Barnes of Parenting Aging...
by Kim Barnes | Dec 3, 2021 | Caregiving, Financial, Housing, Insurance / Medicare, Quality of Life
Having a plan for long term care It’s so important to have a plan for how and where our aging parents will live as they get older. There are so many decisions and they’re much easier to make when it’s not a crisis situation. Kim & Mike Barnes...
by Kim Barnes | Dec 3, 2021 | Media
Online community offers guidance, support for people parenting their aging parents As the month of November comes to an end, it also marks the end of National Caregivers Month. It’s hard to see our parents getting older and falling victim to the reality of time. In...
by Kim Barnes | Nov 24, 2021 | Caregiving, Communication
Signs to look for when you visit your aging parents. As our parents get older it’s always important to notice if you’re seeing changes in their behavior or abilities, even the way they dress. They could just be having an “off” day but it can...
