Should I Always Take Her Calls?Hello Sanity,My mom lives in assisted living. My two siblings live further away, but do talk to my mom often. I, though, am the ones she calls with errands, complaints, and the “take me out of here” calls. She sometimes calls several times during my … [Read more...] about Seeking Sanity: Advice from the front lines of caregiving.
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Who will take care of you?
Planning for Older AgeSabine Stovall, a wealth and estate planner and owner of The Wealth Planning Company, says the first step in planning for older age is to understand what assets you have. “Most of us underestimate the value of what we have,” she says. It is important to … [Read more...] about Who will take care of you?
Growing A New Life: How To Adapt To A New Home
Growing older doesn’t look like it used to. Over the course of a lifetime, people not only have second acts, but third, fourth, and fifth ones. Retirement, a move into a retirement community, and the death of a spouse are three of the major life changes and challenges that older … [Read more...] about Growing A New Life: How To Adapt To A New Home
Is Your Loved One Safe Living Alone? Take the Quiz to Find Out
P.S. Take time for yourself as a caregiver. … [Read more...] about Is Your Loved One Safe Living Alone? Take the Quiz to Find Out
10 Ways to Visit Someone Who is Stuck At Home (A balloon might be a perfect thing to take)
When Katherine Autin’s husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2004, she didn’t know much about the disease except for what she had heard from stars like Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali. Faced with this mysterious and complicated disease, Katherine began to learn as much as she … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Visit Someone Who is Stuck At Home (A balloon might be a perfect thing to take)