By Donna Mischke Recently, we celebrated my mother-in-law’s 80th Birthday. It was a huge party held at a hotel with lots of family and friends. Relatives arrived from all over to celebrate this fantastic day and to honor this beautiful woman. All four of her children attended, most of the grandkids, cousins, nieces, nephews, and […]
How Do We Prepare for a Crisis?
“My Mom’s health has been declining steadily over the past year, in fact we’ve been here in the ER two times this month alone!” All too often families try the best they can patching care for their parents together as they too lead busy productive lives. It isn’t until red flags begin to go off […]
I Know You Need a Senior Care Advocate
By Mary Cordova Why Every Family Needs a Senior Care Advocate: A Personal Story of Navigating the Healthcare System With over 35 years of experience in the senior housing and healthcare industry, I thought I was prepared for any challenge. However, nothing could have prepared me for the journey we faced when my father-in-law landed […]
Pay Attention to the Signs in the Aging Process
By Scott Fleisch Pay attention to the signs along the journey of your parent’s aging process. As our parents age conditions generally change slowly over the year, until the changing condition becomes a major situation. Which usually comes about very quickly. There are always many signs along the way to watch for and pay attention […]
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AnswersForElders.com was created by an adult family caregiver walking the same path, caring for her mom. Because she found on-line resources so limited, she created an on-line community that will support you on your journey. They are a resource portal of answers that you need most, not only to learn what the issues are that […]
A Case of Guilt
By Teresa Fischer Do you ever wish your life could be different, maybe you could have less stress and more time for the things you want to do? That was Sara’s dream. But then came the guilt and she quickly put those thoughts away. What good does it do to fantasize about what could be […]
The Perfect Storm
By Lois Jasmer No the title here is not about the movie with Kevin Costner, although I do like him in this movie. I am speaking of a situation that I see many older seniors living, or should I say existing in. One senior is the brains, maintaining the finances, making decisions, the mouth piece. […]
Home Health vs Skilled Nursing
Navigating Home Health Services: Aging in Place with Confidence As more seniors choose to age in place, home health agencies have stepped up to provide skilled care at home through licensed nurses and therapists. These services offer a vital lifeline for seniors, delivering effective medical care while maintaining their independence in the comfort of their […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Step In
By Teresa Fischer This is the story of Don W. Don was a good man, gifted in carpentry, he could build anything! He worked construction most of his life, but not just ordinary construction, he was a perfectionist in his field and built wonderful homes, beautifully crafted. Don never married, and after retirement brought his […]
Family Affair
By Kathy Kappler, RN So often as we meet with our clients, we get to know the other family members. One such family comes to mind. I was referred to the daughter of a gentleman that was in the hospital with a very serious diagnosis. After talking with the daughter, we arranged a time to […]
