Three Simple Ways to Help Dad Get His Healthcare Organized
As we get older, we tend to have greater interactions with the healthcare system. Nationally, older adults are in a … Read more
Advocacy
Why Getting Advice from Friends is the Wrong Answer When Helping an Aging Parent
We count on our friends for support. And we sometimes ask them for recommendations since we trust them. So, when … Read more
How to Make a Telehealth Appointment for Your Elderly Parent
Over the past decade, telehealth use has grown steadily. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth accounted for an estimated $3 billion … Read more
Why Care Coaching Was Life Changing for Me
I have been a social worker for over 40 years, and an elder law attorney for 30 years. I became … Read more
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease vs. Normal Aging
Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms 1. Memory loss Forgetting recently learned information is one of the most common early signs of dementia. … Read more
Mother Nature Won’t Pause for Coronavirus: Preparing for Hurricane Season 2020
Our attention has naturally been focused on the coronavirus crisis. So, it seems that hurricane season 2020 snuck up on … Read more
A Family’s Story of Coronavirus Isolation with Mom in an ALF: “Please Just Come Up Here and Let Me Hold You!”
by Linda Chamberlain Wow! My mother-in-law (MIL) was so happy to see her son today (and me too). Her immediate … Read more
Keeping Elders Safe as COVID-19 Restrictions Loosen
Last week, President Trump unveiled broad new federal guidelines that lay out conditions for parts of the U.S. to start … Read more
Resiliency During the COVID-19 Crisis and Beyond (Plus Important Florida Updates)
Particularly in the ongoing crisis of COVID-19, where we’re facing an extended period of stress while simultaneously needing to keep … Read more
Why COVID-19 is Making Me Take a Second Look at My Living Will
by Linda Chamberlain I signed a Living Will, under Florida law (F.S. Chapter 765), many years ago stating my wishes … Read more