Caregiver Mind Maps

Social Fabric: The Key to Senior’s Quality of Life….

February 8, 2020

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.—Aristotle After completing one of these Social Fabric Mind Maps you can suggest and provide more recreational activities, social outreach, and other ways to provide social support…

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Social Fabric Mind Map: Preserving Vital Social Connections of Aging Parents

June 30, 2019

“Here’s a good resource: David Solie’s Social Fabric Mind Maps, from his book entitled: Caregiver Mind Maps: New Tools for Eldercare. After completing one of these Social Fabric Mind Maps you can suggest and provide more recreational activities, social outreach,…

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Middle Age + Caregiving: Three Mind Maps

March 21, 2019

Middle age is daunting for everyone, especially caregivers. There are so many moving and complicated parts that can quickly overwhelm the best intentions or the most efficient management skills. One of the biggest mistakes I see middle age caregivers make…

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Is the doctor a “good fit” for an aging parent?

January 17, 2019

Navigating the healthcare system involves dealing with a wide range of physicians and support personnel. Not all physician partnerships are successful. Issues like difficulty reaching the doctor, hurried office visits, confusing medical jargon, limited explanations, and inefficient billing support can…

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If you have read “How To Say It To Seniors”…

November 25, 2018

If you have read “How To Say It To Seniors”…

If you have read my book, How To Say It To Seniors“ and are willing to post a short review of it on Amazon, I will email you a complimentary copy of Caregiver Mind Maps: New Tools for Eldercare. Here’s…

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Sorting Out Aging Parent’s Situations and Issues: Start With A Graphic Overview of “All The Moving Parts”

August 20, 2018

Sorting Out Aging Parent’s Situations and Issues: Start With A Graphic Overview of “All The Moving Parts”

In our work with older adults and their families, we find that a graphic overview (aka mind map)of the “moving parts” of their situation or issue helps everyone better understand its context as well as possible steps that could be…

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When the Bottom Falls Out

February 7, 2018

When the Bottom Falls Out

Long term care planning is another “hot spot” for aging parents. Attempts by family members to pressure, warn, or scare an older adults into planning decisions usually fail. That’s why we created the When The Bottom Falls Out Mind Map.…

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How A One-Page Diagram Can Reduce Readmissions

October 31, 2017

How A One-Page Diagram Can Reduce Readmissions

I was asked how I use Caregiver Mind Maps with clients. My response was that I have found them immensely useful when I need to present the “big picture”situation and game plan about an aging or caregiving challenge. Here is…

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Off Label with Nursing Home Patients

October 21, 2017

Off Label with Nursing Home Patients

This disturbing investigation by CNN of the off label use of a medication on nursing home patients reinforces the responsibility of caregivers to know the names, dosages and the “exact medical reason” for each medication the older family member is…

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The Aging Parent Master Medication List

August 15, 2017

The Aging Parent Master Medication List

There are no short cuts to being prepared in the world of aging parents. Medications are a prime example. Nothing short of a Master Medication List is useful. This type of list includes the two names of the medication (brand…

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