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Clinical Frailty Scale and Timed Up & Go

September 1, 2019

TUG and CFA are two important tools that help clinicians and laypersons alike assess frailty in older adults. Frailty status impacts the type and degree of healthcare, support services and living accommodations, Below are links to each assessment tool…

Self-Screening Questions for Early Identification of Frailty

August 29, 2019

l Once established, frailty is resistant to interventions intended to slow or even reverse its progression. The best way to overcome this dilemma is to identify the “pre-frailty” phase of the frailty syndrome, which has a better track record for…

Complimentary PDF Copy of The Most Important Question Adult Children Should Be Asking Themselves About Caregiving

August 23, 2019

Receive a complimentary PDF copy of this blog post to share with clients, colleagues and family members who are involved with caregiving responsibilities for aging parents. I have that this blog deeply resonates with what caregivers are experiencing and offers…

The Most Important Question Adult Children Should Ask Themselves About Caregiving-2

August 13, 2019

(This blog was originally posted in 2017) The drama of our aging parents takes place in an emotional landscape, an environment that can overwhelm us without warning or apparent logic. We seem to be bobbing corks on an angry ocean…

Emotional Rain

June 20, 2019

Emotional Rain Legacies of kind, courageous and unadvertised lives with their steady flow of compassion for this world are the emotional rain we all need to weather life’s brutal droughts. We may never know the source of this remarkable kindness…

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…

In Memory of Dr Herbert Randall: The Letter That Changed Everything

March 3, 2019

Dr. Herbert Randall passed away on February 14, 2019. He was an advocate for Senior Citizens and served as President of the Nevada Silver Haired Legislative Forum and Silver Senator with the Nevada Delegation of the National Silver Haired Congress. …

A Hollow Victory: Taking Control From Aging Parents

March 1, 2019

Adult children can win the battle for control Through exhaustive power struggles with their aging parents. But it proves to be a hollow victory, One filled with sadness and regret after they’re gone. Why not consider a different approach? Where…

PDF Copy of “Sooner or Later It’s Going To Be Your Turn” Booklet

February 5, 2019

This booklet contain 19 different scenarios that adult children may experience when it’s their turn to be caregivers for their aging parents. It previews the complexity and uncertainty that dominates this demanding role. It also serves as a reminder that…