Many of us live far away from our parents and traveling to visit them during the holidays may be the only time we get to observe them. Now that they are approaching their 80s, we may start to notice things are starting to look different. To help you assess whether it’s time to get help caring … [Read more...]
5 Signs Your Independent Parent May Need Help
It is hard to see a once fully independent parent fail or lose abilities. Sometimes we don’t see it until it’s too late! Accepting these changes often means you need to take action. But how do you know when the situation is serious? Here is a short list of “Red Flags” that tells you it is time … [Read more...]
Busy Professionals: How to Deal with an Aging Parent Disaster
You just got a promotion at work that requires lots of important meetings and some travel. Then you get the call that your Mom fell and broke her hip and she was the primary caregiver for Dad who has Parkinson’s disease. Now what do you do? You have two options: take responsibility or get … [Read more...]
Aide or Care Manager: How to Decide What Mom Needs
Most families think they just need someone to come in to fix meals for Mom, do some light housekeeping, and maybe take her to appointments and shopping. But, do you really know that is what is happening and what is needed? That’s what Professional Care Managers are for. Especially when these … [Read more...]
How to Care for an Aging Parent from a Distance
In today’s mobile society adult children don’t seem to stay in the town they grew up in. Instead, they go where the jobs are. And that is often hundreds, if not thousands, of miles from the old homestead. The good news is that today we have a rather new profession (about 35 years in the making) … [Read more...]