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Travel Tips for Traveling with Aging Parents and Older Adults
As our parents get older it can be important to make sure they have a travel companion, especially when flying, whether that’s you or someone else.
Challenges with Email and Social Media
Mike’s dad had Facebook problems last week. My mom has email troubles all the time! Here are a few simple tips to make life easier when you are tech support for your parents.
Doggies for Dementia
So many of us are going through the trials and tribulations of a family member dealing with Alzheimer’s or another form of Dementia.
Alzheimer’s: The Disease of the Unknown – Visiting Mom in Memory Care
They say your greatest hopes and worst fears are seldom realized, but with Alzheimer’s you’re just not sure. Understand the unknown that we all face, with Alzheimer’s or any other obstacle.
What Hospice Means and Does
Hospice is one topic that we all to need know more about. Whether we are looking at taking care of our parents in our home or making it so they can stay in their home for longer, Hospice is an amazing benefit we can take advantage of.
Resources for Caregivers & Aging Parents
Most communities have organizations that can help caregivers and the older adults they are caring for, you just have to find them. Check out a few in this post.
Lessons Learned from Caregiving Our Elderly Parents
Mike's dad encountered a problem that taught Mike a lesson. If our parents start feeling like something is changing with their health, we need to listen to them, even if it is something we just attribute to aging.
Advanced Care Planning – Tough Conversations
There are a lot of tough conversations that we need to have with our parents, including their end of life wishes.
Financial Planning for Our Aging Parents
Financial planning with our parents can be tricky. Whether they have plenty of money or not enough. Planning is a key word. So is communication.
Music Therapy
Music can be a powerful way to reach our aging parents and help caregivers at the same time. Learn what music therapy is and some ideas you can try.
Where Should Our Elderly Parents Live?
What's the best living situation for your aging parents? Is it home health care? Is it assisted living? Is it memory care? How do you know?
Helping an Aging Parent Sell Their House
There are real estate agents who specialize in helping seniors sell their homes and navigate the process.
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