Mar
25
2015
Recently, I was given a book by a friend who wrote in it “this book made me think of you and the valuable work you do.” I got started on it almost immediately to see what lay in the pages that made him feel this Continue Reading
Mar
25
2015
The cold winter months are tough to handle, like battling with the thermostats, shoveling, relying on others for necessities. For many of folks these long, cold, dark days are a real battle for depression and other disorders which tend to keep us isolated and indoors. Continue Reading
Dec
10
2014
So often when we daydream of a happy time, all the daily clutter and distractions are taken out of the equation and in your mind you have this vision of “a moment.” We tend to not think about what it takes to get us to Continue Reading
Aug
18
2014
How does someone try and convince a parent or loved one that moving into a safer environment is the right choice? How do we make them see that by letting go of the present situation it is actually allowing them to keep their independence for Continue Reading
Sep
27
2013
The following is the first in a two-part series on preparing to care for an aging loved one. The second part will follow in next month’s issue of Families TODAY. Whether it’s a celebration, a move or some life-changing event, it takes some planning and Continue Reading
Jun
19
2013
With Father’s Day upon us, I was reflecting on what a spectacular role model my father was to my two brothers. His role as a husband to our mother, father to his three children, and grandfather taught an invaluable lesson that will be handed down Continue Reading
Sep
3
2012
Do you know someone or are you someone who is worried about your aging loved ones? Or is that aging loved one you? It is one thing to be thrown into crisis mode and forced to make quick decisions on unstudied facts because of sudden Continue Reading
May
13
2012
Sending flowers, candy and greeting cards are the norm for mom on Mother’s Day, but as a member of the baby boomer generation, we recognize that what your aging mother really wants on her special day is to feel nurtured. Sandwiched boomers recognize that aging Continue Reading
Oct
5
2011
In-home care has come a long way in recent years. Seniors living at home are able to hold on to the feeling of independence while having the help they need with every day life. Being in familiar surroundings can be therapeutic in so many ways. Continue Reading
Jun
7
2011
When is the right time to get assistance and plan long-term care for your Senior Loved One?! So many of us ask this question. Well, as I spoke of previously in my first blog “Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Happen,” be aware, make a plan. Continue Reading
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