December 18, 2013Guardianship Physician, Heal Thyself: The Restorative Power of Guardianship Imagine a physician, beset by psychiatric problems, who determines her best option is to treat herself. Delusional, paranoid, in the...
March 22, 2013Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), Elder Care What is the difference between Continuing Care and Skilled Care? Skilled care is ideal for patients who cannot live independently due to fairly pronounced physical or cognitive ailments. Although the...
September 2, 2011Bill Paying, Daily Money Management, Short QA Dealing Financial Issues When Parent go to Assisted Living Question: My Dad was placed in a assisted living home 3 weeks ago, my mom now lives with me. Two...
August 16, 2011Home Care, Home Health Care Interviewing Home Care Agencies – What Questions Should Ask? Question: My mother is 79 years old and suffers with Alzheimer’s Disease. She and my Dad, who is 81 years...
August 15, 2011Caregivers, Caregiving Long Distance Caregiving – What Services can Help? Question: I'm trying to manage my mother’s doctor appointments, health insurance and everyday needs from long distance, but this is...
July 3, 2011Geriatric Care Management, Short QA Geriatric Care Manager – Helping when Seniors No Longer Care Question: I have seen a big change recently in my Mother’s ability to take care of herself. I'm not sure...