Of all the kinds of advocacy there are there is a special function that I hold dear. I call it Kitchen Table Advocacy. It’s labeled Kitchen Table Advocacy because for…
Instructional Love
Fathers often show love by what they know. Sometimes it is “instructional love.” This post was inspired by a story heard on an NPR segment called American Life. This one…
Crimes Against the Elderly: Fraud, How The Scam Begins
Financial Fraud is a Growing Form of Elder Abuse Bill confided in me today. He’s worried about his neighbor John. Their conversation from the previous day had left him disturbed. Bill said…
Chronic Disease and Patient Education: “Be True To Your Disease”?
“Be true to your disease” As soon as I heard it nothing else mattered. I turned off the radio interview because one phrase begged for my full attention. I wrote…
Conversations in Caregiving: End-Of-Life Planning
It’s time to HAVE THE CONVERSATION about End of Life. It’s about time. It’s about time we okayed The CONVERSATION, and held it. You know, the one about how we…
Adult Children of Seniors: Advocating for the Sandwich Generation
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.