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Caregivers Need Support. Smart Employers Offer It.
Karen is 44, employed full time, and raising a family. Her mom, Jewel, was living at home alone and fully independent. Everything thing was fine. Then it wasn’t. Karen got the phone call anyone with [...]
Does Caregiving Make You Want to Scream?
Attention all Caregivers! Do you feel caregiving for your parent is a blessing some days, but a burden on others? Do you have days when you cherish the time you spend with your Perennial, [...]
7 Fun Things for Seniors to Do in the Raleigh area
by Ashley Beale Welcome to the Triangle, originally named for the trio of significant research universities of NC State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, but perhaps more widely [...]
Are You a Caregiver? The Importance of Knowing.
While this seems like a simple question, many individuals who are providing care for loved ones don’t identify as a “caregiver.” Instead, they simply see themselves as being a good daughter, son, spouse, friend, [...]
Planning for the 3 Stages of Care with your Loved One
When people look to hire a caregiver, they tend to be shortsighted, looking for someone to satisfy immediate needs. But once you enter the world of caregiving, you need to think long-term, as your perennial [...]
Hiring a Caregiver? Important Things to Consider
At least once a week I am asked: “I’m looking for a caregiver to help mom and dad. Do you know anyone?” And while the question may sound innocent, it is anything but. Choosing [...]
Is it a Scam? 3 Ways to Help Avoid Fraud.
Mom: Guess what??! I won a sweepstakes for $1,000,000!!! All I had to do was pay the taxes on it, and they are sending me the check! How great is that?? Daughter: Mom, no…tell [...]
Time to Plan while in the Hospital? Probably not.
Often, I pick up the phone, and there is panic on the other side of the line. “They told us mom was going to be discharged on Tuesday, but now they are sending her home [...]
The Gift of Making your End-of-Life Decisions
In last week’s blog, we explored the struggles that families often face when end-of-life decisions need to be made. I encouraged everyone to have frequent family conversations so that end-of-life decisions don't take such a [...]
Difficult Choices Made with Love
Daily, I encounter families faced with tough decisions about their parents and life-threatening situations. For some, their parents can fully participate in these decisions; for others, the children are left on their own to decide. [...]