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When To Offer Help

When my father came to live with me almost 4 years ago, I thought he was completely self-sufficient and would just be sharing a residence with me. Little did I know how much care he actually needed. Looking back, I should have seen the signs – they were there; I...

When A Parent Is Living in Squalor

Watching a loved one suffer can be incredibly tough, but it can prove to be even more difficult if that loved one needs help that they’d rather not receive.  This is often the case when a once independent parent is found to be living in a dangerously filthy...

Are Reverse Mortgages a Good Option for Seniors

The Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages Reverse mortgages have been around since the 1960s, but it has only been in recent years that a great deal of attention has been directed toward the reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages work by converting home equity into cash,...

The Up Side of Caregiving

So what happened to change my attitude this week, you might wonder.  Well, first of all, the sun came out.  It’s been a long winter.  And then, oddly enough, the next shift came about after reading my daily e-mail from Oprah.com.  In it was an article about a...

Out of the Mouths of………….Dads

Having been raised by an artistic Mom and a nature loving father who both love antiques, you can imaginge that my home is rather eclectic.  For instance, we have old iron stoves, wooden “ice boxes”,  a 1933 Wurlizter baby grand, vitrolas and other...

The Road Less Travelled; The Inpatient Geriatric-Psychiatric Option.

I’m excited to present Jason Young as a guest blogger this week.  He and I met on Twitter and have developed a great professional rapport.  He has extensive knowldege in the elder care arena and will be a speaker at our upcoming telesummit later this summer. The...