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Caregiver Mind Maps Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/tag/caregiver-mind-maps/ Observations and commentary on aging, caregiving, and the complex journey through the second half of life. Tue, 07 May 2019 22:53:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Finding A New Primary Care Physician Mind Map https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/finding-a-new-primary-care-physician-mind-map/ https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/finding-a-new-primary-care-physician-mind-map/#respond Tue, 07 May 2019 22:53:15 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=4750 Sometimes you need to change doctors, but where to begin? The short answer is with yourself.  You need a primary care physician who is qualified, has a “always ready to help” office staff and most important “gets you.”  This is…

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]]> https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/finding-a-new-primary-care-physician-mind-map/feed/ 0 Middle Age + Caregiving: Three Mind Maps https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/middle-age-caregiving-three-mind-maps/ https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/middle-age-caregiving-three-mind-maps/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2019 23:07:28 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=4696 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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]]> https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/middle-age-caregiving-three-mind-maps/feed/ 3 Is the doctor a “good fit” for an aging parent? https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/is-the-doctor-a-good-fit-for-an-aging-parent/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:10:30 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=1437 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”… https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/if-you-have-read-how-to-say-it-to-seniors/ https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/if-you-have-read-how-to-say-it-to-seniors/#respond Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:06:56 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=4274 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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]]> https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/if-you-have-read-how-to-say-it-to-seniors/feed/ 0 New Booklet: No Longer Safe To Drive https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/new-booklet-no-longer-safe-to-drive/ https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/new-booklet-no-longer-safe-to-drive/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:35:28 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=4110 At some point it becomes painfully obvious. Maybe it’s the near misses, another fender bender, traffic tickets, getting lost on errands, poor night vision, or increasing confusion. Whatever the mix of warning signs, the message is clear and deeply concerning.…

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]]> https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/new-booklet-no-longer-safe-to-drive/feed/ 1 Sorting Out Aging Parent’s Situations and Issues: Start With A Graphic Overview of “All The Moving Parts” https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/sorting-out-aging-parents-all-the-moving-parts/ https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/sorting-out-aging-parents-all-the-moving-parts/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2018 19:13:01 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=3958 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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]]> https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/sorting-out-aging-parents-all-the-moving-parts/feed/ 1 When the Bottom Falls Out https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/when-the-bottom-falls-out/ https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/when-the-bottom-falls-out/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2018 14:46:26 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=3410 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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]]> https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/when-the-bottom-falls-out/feed/ 2 How A One-Page Diagram Can Reduce Readmissions https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/one-page-diagram-can-reduce-readmissions/ https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/one-page-diagram-can-reduce-readmissions/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2017 22:52:37 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=3149 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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]]> https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/one-page-diagram-can-reduce-readmissions/feed/ 0 Before Something Happens https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/before-something-happens/ Wed, 11 May 2016 23:30:05 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=2061 The car looms large in our aging parent’s lives but at some point it’s too much. The “No Longer Safe To Drive” mind map helps adult children figure out the tipping point of when to intervene as well as provides…

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]]> Healthcare Team Mind Map https://www.davidsolie.com/blog/healthcare-team-mind-map/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:37:26 +0000 https://www.davidsolie.com/?p=2053 Since healthcare in the United States is a specialist-driven system, aging parents wind up with provider teams. Overall, this is a good thing, but it creates two persistent challenges:
1. Keeping an accurate roster of providers, what they do, and…

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