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Questions for the Pharmacist

Questions for the Pharmacist

Why you should build a relationship with your aging parent's pharmacist.  Our aging parents often have trouble ...
Helping your aging parents downsize

Helping your aging parents downsize

Tips to prepare for a move or just clear clutter How much "stuff" is in your parents' house? For many of us, it's ...
A Caregiver’s Story

A Caregiver’s Story

When Roles Reverse  Our parents spend years taking care of us but at some point, for most of us, the roles will ...
Nine most common types of Dementia

Nine most common types of Dementia

Dementia is a broad term that doesn't give you the whole picture  Did you know that nine types of dementia make up ...
Understanding a Reverse Mortgage

Understanding a Reverse Mortgage

Is a reverse mortgage the right option for your parent?  Paying for all of the expenses in your later years can be ...
Navigating Social Security for Aging Parent

Navigating Social Security for Aging Parent

How to make sure your elderly parents are getting benefits they're due.  Trying to understand social security is ...
Tips from a Doctor: Doctor Visits with Elderly Parents

Tips from a Doctor: Doctor Visits with Elderly Parents

How to help the doctor better help your aging parent.  If you're taking your aging parents to doctor visits or ...
Let’s Talk Dementia with Carol Howell

Let’s Talk Dementia with Carol Howell

Do you know the difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's? Hearing that our parents have "dementia" can be ...
Caregivers and compassion fatigue

Caregivers and compassion fatigue

Do you have compassion fatigue? Taking care of someone else, including your elderly parents, can be exhausting and ...
Moving from an aging parents perspective

Moving from an aging parents perspective

A conversation with dad about making tough moves John Barnes has made some big decisions in recent years. Moving ...
Helping our aging parents move

Helping our aging parents move

Moving Mom and Dad. Having the conversation with our parents about moving to an Independent Living or Assisted ...
Scams That Target the Elderly

Scams That Target the Elderly

Learn what to do if your elderly parent is targeted by scammers. From phone calls asking for money and emails with ...
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