April 2013
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Apr
30
2013
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Elder Care, Estate Planning for seniors, General News
Watch Clare discuss the Sandwich Generation on Health Link with Benita Zahn: Watch The Sandwich Generation on PBS. See more from Health Link.
Tagged: Benita Zahn, Clare Colamaria, Health Link |
Apr
23
2013
Posted by: cburden in Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Estate Planning for seniors, Financial Planning for seniors
So, what exactly is the sandwich generation? It is the generation of people who are assisting their aging parents while still raising their own family. Caring for an adult family member and your own children simultaneously is a financial and emotional challenge. Only one-third of Continue Reading
Tagged: The Sandwich Generation |
Apr
20
2013
Posted by: cburden in Care for Seniors, Elder Care, Facilities for Seniors, Financial Planning for seniors
5 Important questions families and those responsible for being elder caregivers need to ask themselves before a crisis happens with their aging loved one: # 1. Are my loved ones safe in their present environment? Do they live alone? Is there a caregiver or spouse Continue Reading
Tagged: FAQs for senior care, Senior Care |
Apr
12
2013
Posted by: cburden in Alzheimer's Care, Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Elder Care, Facilities for Seniors, Senior Living
In my first column, I spoke of the crisis my family was faced with several years ago that inspired me to create my business and passion. I told the story of how my father’s illness changed many aspects of my family’s life. If I knew Continue Reading
Tagged: elder safety, keeping elders safe, senior rehabilitation, senior safety |
Apr
3
2013
Posted by: cburden in Assisted Living, Care for Seniors, Published Newspaper Columns
Most of us don’t really think about or like to think about aging, deteriorating, or becoming dependent, so much so that we often forget to consider what happens if a family member becomes dependent on us. Am I right? Most of us are so busy Continue Reading
Tagged: assisted living, caring for aging parents |