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You get along fine with Mom and Dad. You have your life, and they have theirs. You do what you want and so do they. Sometimes that means your parents spend their entire day doing nothing more than sitting around the house watching TV, reading the newspaper, making something to eat, taking naps, and watching […]
Attention Adult Children: Got an Aging Parent Who Does Nothing All Day? Read More »
Author, Damon Brown writes, “’Projects, people and passions can keep us on the move, but there is a distinct difference between busyness and productivity. Productivity feels like you do not want to stop. Busyness feels like you cannot stop.” Busyness fulfils the ego. Busyness becomes a measurement of worth. Busyness fulfills guilt. Not taking a
Family Caregivers: Are you addicted to busyness? Read More »
Managing the care of parents and others requires updating our mindsets to fit the situation. On any given day we grapple with questions like: Who makes the decisions? Who pays for what? We also ride the daily emotional rollercoaster, simultaneously feeling sad, angry, guilty, loving and helpless and often wonder if we are “losing it.”
Caring for Aging Parents? How Can I Be In Two Place At Once? Read More »
With the holiday season fast approaching, and family members all in one place, you may believe that this is an ideal time to open up the dialogue with parents’ about their future needs. And I think otherwise. You’ve probably heard the expression, “timing is everything.” That statement is especially true when it comes to holiday
Holidays Are NOT the Ideal Time to Talk About Eldercare – Part 1 Read More »
When I walked into Mom’s apartment, she was sitting on the sofa with a bag of ice on her arm. Seeing her sitting there looking sad and out of sorts stopped me dead in my tracks. As I was trying to process the situation, she said, “Aren’t you going to feel sorry for me?” I
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Out of nowhere comes an emergency phone call. “Come quick. Your mother fell.” Now you are the one who is thrown off balance. Unquestionably the emotional climate surrounding a medical emergency is highly charged. Suddenly the appointed caregiver is you. Your game plan in an eldercare emergency is to reduce confusion and runaway emotions. Keep
Caught off Guard? Suddenly You’re a Family Caregiver: 5 Things To Do Right Now. Read More »
I HATE aging for many reasons: The more time that goes by, the more people I love die. And what the heck is going on with the bottom of my feet? There’s not enough foot lotion in the world to keep them from becoming dry just like my grandmother’s soles used to be. At the
Aging and Attitude: Do You Hate Getting Older? Read More »
If you like to listen to TED Talks as much as I do then you might have come across the lecture by Bran Ferren and his inspiring presentation titled, “To create for the ages, let’s combine art and engineering.” When Bran Ferren was nine years old his parents took him to see the Pantheon in Rome —
Got Aging Parents? Should you take away the car keys? Read More »
It’s so subtle you may not even realize that it’s happening. Your sister asks, “How is Mom feeling after her surgery?” Your son wants to know, “How is Dad doing?” You mother inquires, “Is your daughter enjoying her new job?” And just like that you are right in the middle of two other relationships. You
Caring for Aging Parents? Here’s a family caregiver tip you’ll want to use right away. Read More »
Like many Baby Boomers, I am experiencing the deaths of close friends and beloved family members at a fast and furious rate. Sometimes the deaths come after a long and painful dying process. Other times – Poof! People die with little to no warning. This month alone, four individuals whom I loved dearly died unexpectedly.
Are you a family caregiver? If it’s time for hospice read this first. Read More »