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Functional Ability is Destiny at the End

October 17, 2017

This important article by Dr. Dhruv Khullar in the New York Times offers new insights from data mining about a critical tipping point for older adults who drift beyond having chronic illnesses to also developing functional ability deficits. This lethal…

Sooner or Later It’s Going To Be Your Turn…

October 8, 2017

And here’s what’s going to happen: 1. You’re going to realize you don’t have a clue about what’s really going on with your aging parents when all your good advice falls on deaf ears or is flat out rejected. Comment:…

Caregiver Resilience Mantra

September 28, 2017

Resilience utilizes realistic expectations and healthy boundaries to sustain the long term responsibilities of caregiving……

Why is the price of senior housing so hard to find?

September 21, 2017

Trying to find a a good fit for an aging parent and a senior living community includes, among other variables, the price. Cost is first and foremost the primary filter for identifying viable housing options for potential residents. Given its…

How To Reduce Power Struggles With Aging Parents

September 13, 2017

How To Reduce Power Struggles With Aging Parents is a video slideshow I created to outline some of the underlying issues that complicate communication between adult children and their aging parents. In addition to providing new insights about their causes,…

When all else fails, take them to the ER…

August 29, 2017

This article, entitled “Stressed Out Caregivers Are Using ER Visits for Respite Study Finds,” confirms that caregivers do what they have to do to survive the stress of caring for aging parents. It is also a sad reminder of the…

When Aging Parents Turn Abusive Towards The Caregiver

August 25, 2017

There is a population of adult children that are struggling to care for angry parents. In most cases, these caregivers are trying to make the most out of a difficult situation (little or no planning, last minute complications, minimal resources,…

Scams That Threaten Seniors

August 23, 2017

I created this 3-minute video for caregivers based on a infographic I came across from LifeLock. While the information pertains to everyone, it is especially relevant to Seniors who are the most targeted population for scams. Thank you LifeLock for…

Modified Caregiver Strain Index

August 21, 2017

The Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) is a self-administered 13-question, screening tool that measures the “strain” associated with caregiving. It contains at least one item regarding financial, psychological, social and personal topics. This tool can be used to assess individuals…

Beyond Grief: Rebalancing What We Can’t Control

August 19, 2017

I get a steady flow of inquires about how to deal with the anticipation or actual loss of an aging parent. One reader framed it this way. “It is devastating to think about and I don’t want to create undo…