by Joy Loverde The process of talking about moving out of the family home with a reluctant parent is tricky; but not impossible. The secret of success is two-fold: start planting seeds early and ask questions as a way to build trust. Every conversation you will have about moving will be subject to a communication…
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When To Consider Elderly Care For Aging Parents Who Live Alone?
Elders need care and love. They need someone to check on them, children to stay over, or go for outings. There can be times when the aged parent is staying alone and requires urgent assistance. If family members are unable to come in quickly, calling up centers for elderly care is handy. One need not…
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The Complete Eldercare Planner offers free forms to download
The Complete Eldercare Planner: Free forms to download – Effective Planning by Joy Loverde I work full time. How am I supposed to take on family caregiving responsibilities and keep my job, too? Where will the money come from to pay for in-home care? I’m an only child and I can’t possibly do this alone.…
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Home Hospice Care – the Long Goodbye
My first exposure to Home Hospice Care was back in the mid 1980’s when a neighbor of mine abandoned his painful attempts to find a cure for his liver cancer and came home to die. He was only 59 years old and had been more a father to me than my own had ever been.…
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Lessen Aging Parents’ Dependence on You – Part I
By Joy Loverde Everybody ages differently. Take a look around and see it for yourself. You may have read about (or even know personally) older adults who run marathons, and at the same time have witnessed people the same age who use the assistance of a cane to get around. (more…)
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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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Moving a Reluctant Parent – Part 2
by Joy Loverde “I am never, EVER moving out of this house, and that’s that!” Over the past several decades, my widowed Aunt has been determined to stay put and live out the rest of her life in her own home. Moving her would be like moving mountains. And if anyone was foolish enough to…
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Care for Elderly Parents: Where to Find It
by: Leslee Jaquette After surviving a stroke and a two-week hospital stay, Mom needs nursing care while she embarks on a lengthy rehabilitation program. Mom is recovering, but she will never feel safe living alone again in the old home place. Her children and most other grown children, when faced with this sort of crisis,…
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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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