When I moved into this house 34 years ago, we had a very elderly woman who lived alone across the street from me at the far end of the block. The neighborhood children referred to her as the “crazy lady” but the adults told me she was perfectly all right – just a bit of…
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Memories of My Mom – A Shopping Tale
My mother died a few years ago at the age of 93. She lived alone right up to the end when we finally convinced her it was time to move to an Assisted Living Center but the first of 3 strokes intervened on the day I was taking her to inspect her new home. Over…
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Eldercare – a Burden or a Blessing
If you are old enough to be getting ready for the day when your parents can no longer care for themselves, you are old enough to remember the hit television series of the 1970s -- The Waltons. That show depicted a time and a culture where our elders were not considered a burden to be…
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Caregivers – Be Proud of Yourselves
Taking care of elderly parents can be a demanding and sometimes unrewarding task. It doesn’t make all that much difference whether you have your parents in an assisted living center and feel the pinch of finding the time for frequent visits, or whether you have them at home with you. The sense of responsibility; the…
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A Mile in Their Moccasins Part 2 – A Life Well Lived
By Bob Kohut At age 63 when my 30-year-old son comes to me to talk about the ups and downs of his life, I always have something to say. I have walked a mile in his moccasins as once upon a time I too was 30 years old and went through much of what he…
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Lessen Aging Parents’ Dependence on You – Part II
By Joy Loverde An older person’s activities will vary based on interests, mobility, resources and physical limitations. Discuss basic parameters with your aging parents to determine what will work for them. Overcoming barriers (such as finding alternative transportation for someone who no longer drives) can help broaden the possibilities. (more…)
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Happy Thanksgiving from EldercareABC, Inc.
From Steve and Sandy Joyce and the EldercareABC, Inc. Team
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What Becomes of Our Aging Relatives?
by: Andy Maingam Many sombre grandparents sit at home alone wondering if anyone actually cares anymore. Phone calls are few and far between, visits are even rarer, and when they do occur, the conversation is often shallow and semi formal. This communication frequently feels superficial to the one being visited. It's almost as if the…
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Get relief.
by Joy Loverde There are people who will help you with eldercare tasks and there are people who will care for you. Ask for help and be sure to accept help when others make the offer, even when you’re able and available to perform all of the caregiving tasks. Get used to making ongoing requests…
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Does Caring for Elderly Parents Affect Your Health?
By Bob Kohut The burden of caring for elderly parents is something that will one day confront almost all of us. Not only that, it is a burden that will be born for a potentially very long time as more and more of the elderly are living longer and longer. Today, seniors’ reaching the age…
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