The long-term care journey is confusing. As a spouse, family member, or concerned neighbor of an aging loved one you may feel overwhelmed by the role of caregiver or decision-maker. And if you were placed in this role as a result of an emergency health crisis or due to an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis, the questions and decisions grow more complicated. …
Protect Aging Parents from Tax Scams
Being caught in tax scams can happen to anyone even though most of us think we’re too smart to get fleeced. Unfortunately, even the most cautious person can get ripped-off. When older adults are defrauded, the effects can be devastating. With tax season officially underway, here’s what you need to know to protect aging parents from tax scams. Your Aging …
Caregiving Solutions
An Aging Life Care Professional™ shares how his creative solutions helped a daughter honor her mother’s wishes by keeping her father living safely at home. Finding caregiving solutions for your specific situation is what Aging Life Care Professionals do best. Finding the Right Caregiver Makes a Big Difference Caring for an aging loved one can be a stressful, emotional roller-coaster. …
Only Child Caring for Aging Parents
Speaking as a third generation, only daughter and experienced Aging Life Care Professional™, I have many thoughts on an only child caring for aging parents. Perhaps being an only child propelled me to a career in Aging Life Care™ management. I’m an Only Child. How do I Care for My Aging Parents? by Suzanne Modigliani, LICSW, CMC — Aging Life …