Nine Ways Your Mom is Hiding That She Needs Help
When you’re dealing with aging parents, it’s not always easy to really know what’s happening. Mom or Dad may try … Read more
Crisis Intervention
You Can Keep Mom Aging Safely at Home: Here’s How
It’s a common story. Mary is aging safely at home on her own. She has a few health problems, but … Read more
How to Be a Remote Caregiver: Tips for the Long-Distance Caregiver
Nearly 1 in 5 adults are caregivers. Approximately 20%, or about 5-6 million caregivers, are doing so from a distance. … Read more
An Eldercare Success Story: From Bedridden to Bingo
Anyone who has ever been involved in eldercare knows it is a journey filled with ups and downs. Our family’s … Read more
New Challenges and Solutions in Eldercare During COVID-19
We’ve all had to adjust throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. For those of us working in healthcare and eldercare, we’re always … Read more
A Real Life Hoarding Case
A family expressed concerns over their elderly mother, who had become increasingly isolated and confused. She fed her “needs” by … 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
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
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
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