By Donna Mischke, Director of Family Services at Concierge Care Advisors Finding Peace of Mind: A Family’s Journey to Senior Living Recently, my senior mother-in-law moved into a retirement community, and the transition wasn’t easy for our family. She had lived in her five-bedroom home for 41 years, creating countless memories—family reunions, holidays, and special […]
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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 […]
What to do When your Parents Need Assisted Living
When Your Parents Need Assisted Living: A Step-by-Step Guide Helping Your Parents Transition to Assisted Living There’s a strong possibility that at some point, your parents may need additional care to continue living safely and independently. While many adult children take in their parents to provide care, this isn’t always a feasible option. Some families […]
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How to Talk About Death?
As with all our articles on death, we don’t write about it to frighten anyone, but to get them talking about it openly. Just about every person we’ve talked to (and every article we’ve read about) features seniors and their families putting off senior living because they have a fear of death. That’s healthy, but […]
Nursing Homes Vs Assisted Living
When you discover that your elder is in need of long-term care – care that’s more thorough and in-depth than you can provide – then, chances are, you’re going to seek in-home care. And, while in-home care is incredibly comprehensive and helps your elder stay at home… it’s also very expensive. So from there, you’re […]
Senior Living Communities are not End-of-Life Care
On my drive home the other day, I was thinking a lot about why adult children are so fearful about moving their parents from their homes to senior living communities. I have been through this with families many times and I understand their feelings of guilt and stress. While each case is unique, those feelings […]
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