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
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30 Days Since We’ve Seen My Mother-in-Law in Her Assisted Living Facility: The Checklist We Can’t Live Without
by Linda Chamberlain This Sunday marks 30 days since we’ve last visited with my mother-in-law (MIL). While it’s great she … Read more
Moving a Loved One Home from Assisted Living
What to Do and How to Prepare When Moving a Loved One Home from Assisted Living Recently, we have had … Read more
10 Downsizing and ALF Packing Tips
Ten Tips for Downsizing and Packing for an ALF 1. Allow sufficient time for the ALF downsizing and moving process. … Read more
Retirement Planning with a Purpose: Where Do I Want to Be at 80?
What is the purpose of retirement planning? When most people think of retirement planning, they think about things like 401Ks, … Read more
Data Shows That Aging at Home is Growing; Here’s How You Can Do It
By 2035, one in three U.S. households, versus today’s one in five, will be headed by someone 65 or older. … Read more
I Ditched the ALF and Brought Dad Back Home, and I’ll Never Send Him Back
Our family worried about Dad living alone after Mom died. We worried about what would happen if he fell or … Read more
Nine Fun Activities You Can Do With Mom in an ALF
If your Mom’s moved to an Assisted Living Facility (ALF), you likely feel relief that she has the support she … Read more
Five Years Ago Dad Was a Mess. Here’s the Advice He Would Have Given to Himself Back Then.
For others taking care of elderly parents at home, our father’s story may provide some valuable lessons. Five years ago, … Read more
These Simple Home Adjustments Can Keep You There Longer
Home Modifications for Seniors: Easy Adjustments for Aging in Place There are some simple home modifications for seniors that don’t … Read more