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How to Start An Important Dialogue With Aging Parents.

Nancy RUFFNER
November 16, 2021

It’s a conversation no one particularly wants to have, let alone initiate. There is one question many children and their aging parents would rather not ask or think about:  What’s…

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Advance Directives for End of Life Care: Gifts to Give and Receive

Nancy Ruffner
March 25, 2019
Advance Directives for End of Life Care: Gifts to Give and Receive

If there was a way to get something you want and give a gift at the same time, would you consider it? An Advance Directive for end of life care achieves…

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Caregiving Conversations: Tips for Talking

Nancy Ruffler
December 9, 2017
Caregiving Conversations: Tips for Talking

It’s safe to say that we all may have tricky caregiving conversations with loved ones ahead. It may be an informal chat, an important discussion or, in your book, it…

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Caregiving Challenges: How to Find Resilience for Overcoming Resistance

Nancy Ruffner
September 18, 2017
Caregiving Challenges: How to Find Resilience for Overcoming Resistance

Can any one responsible for caregiving relate to this? I was, as one of my best friends puts it, “feeling kind of puny” that day. I was tired. I had…

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Caring Conversations: How to Start a Dialogue with Aging Parents

Nancy Ruffner
November 8, 2016
Caring Conversations: How to Start a Dialogue with Aging Parents

It’s a conversation no one particularly wants to have, let alone initiate. There is one question many children and their aging parents would rather not ask or think about: What’s…

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Caregiving, Senior Advocacy

Senior Care: Know the Warning Signs to Prevent Suicide Among Seniors

Nancy Ruffner
September 21, 2016
Senior Care: Know the Warning Signs to Prevent Suicide Among Seniors

Take pause during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, recognize statistics of suicide among seniors Suicide among seniors is a reality in America. It’s not a pretty one, but if we take…

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Ethical Wills: Tools for Seniors and their Adult Children

Nancy Ruffner
August 25, 2016

August is National Ethical Wills Month We continue our thoughts on the topic of legacy in recognition of August as National “What Will Be My Legacy?” Month. In our last…

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Caregiving for Seniors? Our Gift Certificates Are Practical & Effective!

Nancy Ruffner
December 9, 2015

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,…

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LOCATE: Long distance caregiving

Nancy Ruffner
September 24, 2013

Word of the week: LOCATE, and long distance caregiving. If you live in City A and are unfamiliar with City B then exactly how do one go about providing care…

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