Elder Care ABC

by Joy Loverde Even though we’re early in the process, the stress of moving is already starting to hit my Mom and Bill big time. Since the decision to sell the house in Florida and move back to Chicago was made final only two weeks ago, Bill has become more forgetful, so much so that [...]

Welcome to the February 10, 2010 edition of EldercareABC Carnival June Tree presents Have No Estate Plan? Try This Guide to Wills and Trusts posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Thanks!” Tom Bills presents Elder Care – First Steps For Elder Home Care posted at In-LawSuite.com, saying, “Simple guide to taking the first steps for [...]

by Joy Loverde Part II of the Moving an Aging Parent from Long Distance blog series talked about my doing homework regarding finding real estate agents for Mom and Bill. The next step is to help them with the interview process when the agents come to the house. Who knew there were so many questions [...]

James L. Ferry is a Geriatric Care Manager based in Deerfield, Massachusetts.  Jim entered Geriatric Care Management in 1992 and established Coaching Caregivers LLC, in 2003. Jim agreed to talk to us about his Geriatric Care Management career and to give us some caregiving tips and tricks. I began the interview by asking Jim to [...]

The New Year prompts a lot of people to make resolutions. Now is a good time to include ones that keep you healthy. Thanksgiving is when we appreciate those things that we are grateful for. Most people give thanks for good health, however good health and quality of life are not just handed to us. [...]

My mother will celebrate her eighty-ninth birthday this year. I feel fortunate that she is in good health and able to live independently and enjoy her life. As I watch her doing housework, playing with her great grandchildren and taking walks, I am reminded of how four years ago my father called to tell me [...]

High blood pressure is an epidemic health problem the world over. The statistics for the year 2007 included an approximate count of 1 billion people the world over who suffer from this condition. Of the 1 billion, the US is home to 73.6 million of these people. Like heart disease, high blood pressure is sometimes [...]

by Joy Loverde Mom sounds exhausted over the phone and we haven’t even begun the moving process yet. The thought of what lies ahead is causing her stress and anguish. She assures me that this is a long-distance move that is wanted and needed. The problem, Mom explains, lies with her husband, Bill who is [...]