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Swiss Daughter Sends Elderly Mother To Thailand For Care
Hello again, Carolyn here. Just wanted you to hear about this shocking story. An article in the BBC news, Exporting Grandma to care homes abroad http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25438325, describes how a middle aged daughter in Switzerland chose to send her 91 year old mother…
Is It Time For Your Aging Parent to Move?
We’ve been asking ourselves this question. Would Mom be better off in a different community? My mother in law Alice, is now 91. She lives alone in a 2700 square foot home that she enjoys. It’s in a retirement community…
Busting The Myth That You Should Let Impaired Aging Parents Make All Their Own Decisions
I am compelled to share these stories with you, sad as they may be. I hope you can learn from the way others handled what was supposed to be doing the right thing. Or so they thought. Are you…
Shocking True Story: The Nurse Who Refused to Give CPR to an Elder: Elder Then Died
Hello again, Carolyn and Mikol here. As a nurse and attorney, I can tell you I really had a problem reading about a nurse who refused to give CPR to a dying resident in the seniors’ community where she worked.…
Is Assisted Living Dangerous to Elders?
Is Assisted Living Dangerous to Elders? Stories in the press have highlighted some frightening cases in assisted living. Neglect and abuse have hastened the deaths of at least 27 elders in CA. An entire group of frail elders was…
Can A Dysfunctional Family Come Together To Support A Low Income Loved One?
We’ve just come back from solving a very stressful family situation that got worked out. We’d like to share the experience with you. After my 63 year old brother, already disabled, had a massive stroke, I wondered. How could he…
The Catch 22 In Efforts to Cut Medicare Spending
Some of our Congressional leaders are vehement about it. Some disagree. Everyone seems to get that we need to fix our debt problem by reducing government spending on something. But what? For those who are extremists about cutting government spending…
5 Things You Need To Do After A Holiday Visit With Aging Parents
Sometimes, there’s just no substitute for a face to face visit. Adult children may be getting a wake-up call this season when you visit aging parents. Little things you can’t learn in a phone call can come to light. Their…
Son Hit With Aging Parent’s $93K Nursing Home Bill
Hello, again. Carolyn and Mikol here. We came across an article about a shocking case involving a son being stuck with his mother’s nursing home bill. We wanted to give you a heads-up, as most people would never expect this.…
The Tough Question: Move In With Your Aging Parent?
The Tough Question: Move In With Your Aging Parent? We hope you are enjoying the beginning of spring and this time of renewal. Mikol and I have recently moved our offices to new, brighter and better space and we’re feeling…
Has Your Aging Parent Told You to “Mind Your Own Business”?
Getting rebuffed hurts. Have you ever tried to talk to your aging parent about finances and been told to take a hike? “Just mind your own business. I’ll be fine”. Or has your aging parent ever said, “Let’s talk about…
Hidden Truths About Long Term Care Insurance
Hidden Truths About Long Term Care Insurance Should you or shouldn’t you? Seems as if someone is always promoting the purchase of long term care insurance. Most of us don’t want to think about getting old and needing anything like…
Long Term Care – Comparison of Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes
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The Boomers Guide to Aging Parents: The Complete Guide
The Boomers Guide To Aging Parents, The Complete Guide…….$39 If you have more worries than handling money for aging loved ones, and your aging parent is creating frustration in other areas of life, find answers in The Complete Guide. You…
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- How to be an advocate if your aging loved one has to go to the hospital October 17, 2018Listen to our latest 20 minute Aging Parents podcastMikol Davis
- Long-Term Care For Aging Parents And Their Four Legged Friends May 1, 2018Most of us understand how pets bring joy to people and why they are important. This is particularly true for older folks who may have lost loved ones and who have also lost regular human companionship. A dog or cat…Read more ›Mikol Davis
- You’re Never Too Old To Party March 29, 2018By Carolyn Rosenblatt, RN, Elder law attorney, AgingParents.com My mother in law, Alice, 95, was looking forward to getting fixed up and going to the birthday party for her friend of many years. He just turned 100. She had help…Read more ›Mikol Davis
- Aging Parents With Alzheimer’s Disease: Reducing Your Own Risk March 29, 2018Fear of getting Alzheimer’s disease or dementia has overtaken fear of developing cancer among our aging population. There are numerous treatments for cancer, some offering true hope of mitigating the diseases. The same is not true for Alzheimer’s. There is still too…Read more ›Mikol Davis
