Caregiver Pearls Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

Quick Start: 6 Tips for Talking With Aging Parents About Senior Care

September 13, 2018

If your’re unsure how to initiate this delicate conversation with your aging parents, this new article from Benchmark Senior Living, is a “quick start” based on my work and experience in communicating with olde adults. It offers an overarching view…

Problems Versus Dilemmas Of Aging Parents

June 29, 2016

Although demanding and stressful, the problems of aging can be contained or eliminated. Lost prescriptions can be refilled. Unsafe staircases can be modified. Transportation for an unscheduled medical testing can be arranged. Solving problems means eliminating uncertainty and most caregivers…

One Good Idea…

March 29, 2016

This is the first in a series of 3-minute videos created for caregivers. They are designed to be illuminating and encouraging , one good idea amid the complexity and uncertainty of caring for aging parents…