Caregiving

Resources to help caregivers – whether you’re providing hands-on care or coordinating care for your aging parent.

Advice from a Gerontologist

Advice from a Gerontologist

What your parents may be experiencing  Christina Peoples of Gero-what?! is a Gerontologist who chose her ...
What does Adult Protective Services do?

What does Adult Protective Services do?

How can APS help an aging adult?Adult Protective Services agencies are available in all 50 states. And they can ...
Taking care of your parents and your kids

Taking care of your parents and your kids

How do you do it all and take care of yourself?  Some of us are being pulled from both ends. Parenting your kids ...
When You Disagree with Your Brother or Sister

When You Disagree with Your Brother or Sister

What do you do when you disagree?  One of the biggest problems most people run into when caring for their aging ...
Guardianship: what you need to know

Guardianship: what you need to know

It takes time, money and a judge.  When you don't get a Power of Attorney in time, you often have to rely on ...
Need someone to check on your aging parent?

Need someone to check on your aging parent?

Quick visits on-demand or on your schedule!  Mom lives in a different city and needs someone to help her with her ...
The Drivers License Dilemma

The Drivers License Dilemma

Tips for getting a license or an ID card.  Do you still need a drivers license if you're not driving anymore? Will ...
A Caregiver’s Story

A Caregiver’s Story

Broken Beauty: The tough roads of early-onset Alzheimer's.   Dealing with the failing health of our aging ...
Keeping important documents secure

Keeping important documents secure

Accessing information in an emergency. What happens if you're out of town and need a copy of your parent's will or ...
How do I talk to someone with Dementia?

How do I talk to someone with Dementia?

Do I tell them the truth?   If you have an aging parent or other loved one with Dementia it can hard to know what ...
Grieving for your aging parent before you lose them

Grieving for your aging parent before you lose them

Are you suffering from anticipatory grief? When we think of grief we usually think of funerals and sympathy cards, ...
Trying to “convince” your aging parent

Trying to “convince” your aging parent

Helping our aging parents make decisions.  Sometimes our aging parents can be a little stubborn. We know what we ...

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