Annie and her two siblings have been helping their elderly parents in a growing number of ways over the past several years. Assisting with the care and upkeep of the family home, making needed grocery runs, preparing meals, attending occasional medical appointments, and in general — ensuring things are going OK.  Their mom was diagnosed with MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)

  Bob and his father, John, in front of the newly delivered Wheel Pad! Brattleboro, VT What does a family do about an aging parent who lives far away on his own? This dilemma faced Bob and his wife Jennifer Jacobs. Bob’s father, John, had always been independent. Once a professor of Histology at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s

Among other events, January is officially declared as Radon Awareness Month. We Aging Life Care Specialists® ask a lot of questions – most pertain to the medical, social, and emotional conditions of an older adult, and the home environment. Now, in recognition of January’s theme, we are going even deeper in the home and descending to the basement. Why the

Perhaps you are recently retired and have some skills you would like to share or maybe you find yourself in a role that you are not prepared for, possibly “family caregiver.”   These are two examples where mentoring could benefit you in your later years. Mentoring is a win-win relationship between two people that is usually intended to assist the mentee

By: Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM Mrs. Blackburn just turned 83 years old and lives in her own apartment. About a year ago, she was diagnosed with dementia. Her daughter, Maria, and family live less than five miles away. Over the past several years, they have all pitched in to ensure Mrs. Blackburn remains safe and comfortable in her apartment. Pre-COVID-19,

By Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM Throughout all of these experiences, I’ve learned strategies that not only helped my clients but can also help anyone who finds themselves in similar situations. Your Valuable InputMany of our parents come from a generation during which they relied solely on the doctor to understand, identify and quickly know the answers to our medical

Aging Life Care Professionals® are called upon to assist clients with resources to handle their particular situations, including evaluating the financial resources necessary to help clients ensure quality care and an optimal life. Did you know that 500,000 seniors walk away from their life insurance policies each year?  This happens because they no longer want the policy, need the policy,

As adult children age many unresolved conflicts are swept under the carpet and avoided.  Often with parents as buffers, and contact limited, relationships remain stable. All this can change when adult children must share the task of caring for an aging parent. When the focus becomes their own unresolved conflicts, this can interfere with the task at hand and further

By: Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM Conversations You Never Wanted to Have Annie and her two siblings have been helping their elderly parents in a growing number of ways over the past several years. Assisting with the care and upkeep of the family home, making needed grocery runs, preparing meals, attending occasional medical appointments, in general ensuring things are going