Dealing with Dementia
What to do if a loved one with Dementia resists care. Does your aging parent put up a fit when it' s time to ...
Communication
Resources to help you learn to communicate better and have tough conversations with your aging parents.
Being prepared for an emergency
Are you ready? No one expects their house to burn down or have any other major disaster or medical emergency ...
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 ...
How to Write a Love Letter to Your Parents
Writing a love letter.
There are so many connotations to that sentence. Maybe you picture a little kid ...
Senior Dating and Marriage
What steps can you take to protect your parents? Is love in the air? Does it seem a little late or rushed? When ...
Resolving Conflict
What do you do when aging parents or siblings don't agree with you? When we're trying to help our aging parents ...
Tips from a doctor: How to tell if your parents need help
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 also be signs of bigger issues.
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.
Helping Your Parents Plan for Their Future
Are your aging parents prepared for the future? Creating a long term care plan is vital and it's never too early to start talking about it.