Awkward and difficult as it may seem, every family needs to have a serious discussion about the unthinkables, and those are the financial, legal and medical decisions that need to …
Continue ReadingWhy You Need to Discuss the Unthinkable
Tag Archives: blog
The Best Time for The Difficult Conversation
Is there an ideal time to have this discussion that families instinctively want to avoid? (Read our companion article, Why You Need to Discuss the Unthinkable ) After all, who …
Continue ReadingThe Looming Long Term Care Crisis Meets the Obesity Epidemic?
As I’ve said for years, the world is poised on the precipice of what could be called a demographic tsumani. Cogitate on these numbers for a moment: Obviously, these numbers …
Continue Reading4 Invaluable Resources for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
When parents are absent or unable to raise their children, grandparents are often the ones who step in. Raising a second generation brings many rewards, including the fulfillment of giving …
Continue ReadingShould We Bring Back the Cocktail Hour for Seniors?
Many of America’s seniors may have an alcohol problem, but not the kind one would expect. It seems that many seniors may not be drinking enough to reap the research-backed …
Continue ReadingDid Valium Kill My Mother?
This is a true story. The names are changed and the author, the daughter, chooses to remain anonymous. It happened many years ago, but the issues remain the same. At …
Continue Reading5 Factors to Consider When Long-Term Planning Is Required in a Blended Family
The definition of family has been evolving for some time. In 1950, “nuclear” families, two-parent families with children, headed 78{d0e74b8a3596e4326b45924d39792f257a1f9983beed4201831d386befd3d18e} of the nation’s households.1 The United States was primarily a …
Continue ReadingThese Tech Gizmos Don’t Smile and Hug–Yet
Technology hasn’t managed to replace hugs and smiles–yet–but technology has made a huge difference in the lives of seniors, their families, and their caregivers. Tech for Aging is Here–and More …
Continue ReadingBooking Airline Flights for an Elderly Loved One Needing Assistance or Special Accommodations
Airline travel can be frustrating for everyone, but it is particularly difficult for seniors who have limited mobility and other special needs. Fortunately, a federal law known as the Air …
Continue ReadingBeat the Blues: How to Help an Elderly Loved One Through the Holidays… and Beyond
My understanding is that there’s a lot of questions out there as to how to handle the holidays with their older loved ones, particularly ones who have suffered recent losses. …
Continue Reading