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Mind your own business – when and how to force your parents to make a change.
Mind your own Business! When do you tell your older family member what to do and when do you bite your tongue? If you ask your older relative they would respond that you should have no decision making authority because they are adults and can make their own...
Spotting a home repair scammer
Spotting a home repair scammer After a hail storm, Doris is approached by a very nice man who says he can evaluate her roof to see there is damage. He confirms the damage and offers her what he calls, "a rock bottom price" to fix her roof. He tells Doris that his...
Self-Care for Caregivers
Self-Care for Caregivers By June Duncan Working as a caregiver to a senior or a younger person who needs help can be both rewarding and demanding. It’s very easy to slide into doing more than you can sustain in a healthy way. Becoming over-extended is particularly...
When is it time? Should your relative move to long-term care if you are the caregivier?
When you are caring for someone at home when should you consider having them live in a long-term care facility? The executive summary: it depends. It depends on so many factors but I will break them down for you. Your relative:If your loved one is wandering and has...
Finding People you Trust to Help Your Aging Relatives
We have all heard the stories of elderly people being helped by someone who steals from them or abuses them. Sometimes we do not find out this information until the person passes away or it is too late. For example, If your relative sent thousands of dollars in Visa...
Giving the elderly choices. Make your life easier.
If your elderly relatives are asking too much from you, make them part of the solution.
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