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What is an Eldercare Mediator (and Do We Need One)?

Elder care mediation is a relatively new profession and one that will be increasingly needed as more boomers care for their aging parents and also as they become elders themsleves. In a study reported by Deborah B. Gentry, it was determined that nearly 40% of adult...

You Must Let Go of The Guilt

When I woke up this morning, I was crying.  I had been dreaming about my father (who passed away at the end of September).  I recall that in my dream, he was not alive and was propped in a chair.  I was crying, saying “I’m SO sorry; I didn’t...

Monitoring Vitamin K Intake During Coumadin Therapy

Again, I am bringing you guest blogger, Gary Liska from  QAS ( Quality Assured Services, Inc.) because his expertise is in Coumadin therapy, INR testing and Vitamin K regulation.  When my father was placed on Coumadin, the physician’s instructions were to...

Ceremonies of Remembrance

This past Saturday I attended a Ceremony of Remembrance that was presented by the church I attend.  It is an annual ceremony but I had never attended it before, not having reason to do so.  I must tell you that it was a wonderful experience and a wonderful gift that...

Thoughts From an Elder on Being Worthless

A friend of mine received the following letter from an 80 year old friend of hers.  Because of its message, we thought it was important to share. “Dear Kendra, We are very sad about our granddaughter and her husband. Her name is Jessica.  She was our lst...