A USA Today/ABC News/Gallup Poll of baby boomers finds that 41 percent who have a living parent are providing care… Read more »
Category: Geriatric Care and Management Articles
Reverse Mortgages
Today, there are more options for retired individuals and couples than ever before. Make the Most of Retirement! If you… Read more »
Questions to Ask When Interviewing and Considering Hiring a Home Care Agency
When selecting a home care agency, there are some very important questions that you should ask of your prospective services… Read more »
Powers of Attorney: The First Step in Life Planning
A problem that I often see in dealing with elderly persons or their families is that many of them have… Read more »
No Shortage of Heroes (If You Know Where to Look)
Upfront you should know I am a huge Indiana Jones fan. Recently the fourth installment of the Indiana Jones series… Read more »
Introducing a “MOST” Beneficial Physician’s Order
Doctors have just been given an important new tool for navigating through “end of life” advance care planning with patients… Read more »
Grandparents: The New Emerging Caregivers
– Lavern Weathers There are an estimated 6 million children in the United States living in families headed by a… Read more »
Getting Help with Transitioning Older Adults
Transitioning older adults was most commonly an activity executed by adult children, siblings or friends up until the last five… Read more »
Finding Peace of Mind through Practical Five Wishes Documents
By: Paul Malley, Aging with Dignity’s President Few things touch my heart more than someone describing a personal experience of… Read more »
Family Caregiver Meetings
How can you make life easier for yourself and the family member for whom you have responsibility? According to experts,… Read more »