By Laura WaymanAs The Dementia Whisperer, I meet people every day that truly want to make a difference in the lives of those who they are caring for. Yet they often did not willingly seek out the role of caregiving. I don’t think even one of the amazing family members or professionals caring for a… Continue reading Happy Holidays!
Category: Advice Columns
Are You Prepared for What You’ll Find When You Visit Your Parents this Holiday Season?
Warning Signs that a Person Needs Daily Assistance & Tips for Planning for It The holidays and their aftermath are the busiest time of year for long-term care admissions, says expert Chris Orestis. “Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, families get together and many are seeing Mom and/or Dad for the first time in months,” says Orestis,… Continue reading Are You Prepared for What You’ll Find When You Visit Your Parents this Holiday Season?
How to Financially Survive Your Golden Years
Expert Offers Tips to Maximize Money for an Aging Population Americans are living longer these days from an average 47 years in 1900 to more than 78 years as of 2010. We are also experiencing a deluge of adults reaching retirement age now that includes 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every day. By 2030, when the last… Continue reading How to Financially Survive Your Golden Years
Finding Your Way As A Caregiver
(NAPSI)—Living in Texas far from her ailing father in Michigan, Pamela Curry was looking for the best way to help him. When her 78-year-old father, James, became ill, Pamela placed a call to her company’s employee assistance program. “I had no idea what kind of resources I had through my employer. The first call I… Continue reading Finding Your Way As A Caregiver
The Dhance: You’re Not the Lone Ranger
As men, we often see ourselves as a “Lone Ranger,” who can do everything ourselves. As I recall my previous experience as a caregiver, in The Dhance, “Even though I rationally knew it was impossible to do everything necessary to care for [my previous wife], four children, my business and myself,” I repeatedly told myself,… Continue reading The Dhance: You’re Not the Lone Ranger