It was 10:40 a.m. on a normal Tuesday. I was about to exit the parking area from a medical office building adjacent to a local hospital. While at a stop sign,…
Senior Care: Plan, Prepare Now for Bathroom Safety
January is recognized as National Bath Safety Month and it’s time to bone up. Since I am forever lured by a catchy headlines I found this topic did not disappoint: Danger Lurks In…
Adult Children of Aging Parents: What Grandmother Won’t Tell You on Your Holiday Visit
A Primer for Adult Children of Aging Parents or “I Won’t Let You See Me” Here is what you won’t see when you visit me: a cluttered home, unsafe walkway,…
Caregiving for Seniors? Our Gift Certificates Are Practical & Effective!
Caring for a family member who is aging or dealing with chronic disease just got easier. During the holiday season conversations begin among the elders, Adult Children and their siblings,…
Daughters Do the Caregiving: A Curmudgeon’s Perspective
The title of the study summary read “When Parents Need Care, Daughters Carry the Burden: Brothers often pass on responsibilities to sisters, research contends.”
The curmudgeon that I am about such topics I nearly always read them to feed my curmudgeon-ness.
Introducing Katy – Member of the Sandwich Generation
Hi, I’m Katy. Glad you found me. Have you ever heard the term “sandwich generation”? Well, I’m a charter member! I balance my own family and look out after my…
Your Professional Advocate is ‘The Explainer’
A Cry for a Professional Healthcare Advocate My work as a Professional Advocate is often guided by a single phrase in a story I read about healthcare service delivery. Within…
Memory Loss
KATY did… Buttons ‘n Bows… and Memories A couple of years ago I was driving through a small town where we used to live. Stopping at the corner drugstore, I…
Mom vs. Dishwasher: The Need for a Senior Advocate
My mother was tidying up in the kitchen late one evening when somehow she tripped over the lowered dishwasher door. She ended up on the floor with both legs twisted…
Good Gifts For The Elderly
Gift Certificates and Home Audits are often a holiday focus for seniors and their families. It’s been a busy couple of weeks! Now that we’ve explored Gifts for Seniors: our…