What Should a Caregiver Know About Physical Abuse of an Elder? As a caregiver, you may be providing actual physical care to your loved one or you may be supervising home healthcare providers or staff members in a facility. If ANYONE besides you is providing care to...
About a year ago, I wrote an article here about my new Keurig Brewing System and how I had lots of trials and tribulations with it. I finally went back to my old Grind and Brew so that I could make the kind and strength of coffee that I wanted. But last week, as I...
As we come into the holiday season, many of us reflect back on the “old days” – and sometimes they seem more poignant now than when they were happening! One question that has always haunted me is what is the difference between being an elder and...
As most of you know, we publish a weekly newsletter. In last week’s newsletter, our featured article was about Overcoming Bathing Challenges. Every once in awhile I receive a letter from one of my readers letting me know that an article I have written has...
Well, here’s a post that I never anticipated writing. My Mom was almost the victim of an elder abuse scam today! My sister and I were able to thwart the would-be abuser just seconds before my Mom wired him almost $5000.00. Here’s what happened: My Mom,...