I sure thought it was just me, but Carol at Mothering Mother and More touched on one of my peeves in this whole care giver thing: people who tell you to “take care of yourself”.
Now, please understand, I’m not ungrateful for the sentiment, but as she puts it so well:
Taking care of yourself takes time, […]
My parents dutifully saved and paid for long term care insurance.
But, ironically, when my mother got sick she was really not able to use the benefits it provided for several reasons, but mostly because her care needs were custodial (rather than skilled needs that are provided by a licensed person) and they could be provided […]
When my mother was sick, I ended up getting a crash course in some of the finer points of Medicare.
While the Medicare site itself is pretty good if you take the time to read it, The Eldercare Team provides an easy to understand resource, Medicare for the Confused, that covers nursing home benefits, hospital benefits, […]
When my mother was sick, I gained a fuzzy idea about the details of handling finances by watching my dad handle the expenses, and ultimately her estate after her death.
However, I know that I have a lot to learn before I’ll need to handle my dad’s finances in any capacity. Many people learn what to […]
Many years ago, my dad lost his job of 33 years after his company went out of business.
He had to look for a job at nearly 60 years old. While everything turned out well since he was lucky enough to begin teaching as a beloved second career, it was a very stressful time.
Now, […]
Hamilton Jordan, who battled cancer three times died recently. He was the author of No Such Thing as a Bad Day, was interviewed at Web MD.
In the interview, he spoke of his “Top 10 Tips for Cancer Patients”, and there’s some good advice:
Hamilton Jordan: Tip No. 1: Be an active partner in the medical decisions […]
It’s Tax Season and I dare say it’s not many people’s favorite time of year.
While my own taxes aren’t terribly complicated, I know many of you have an aging parent as a dependent, or, you are the one responsible for their taxes. and, it can get pretty involved. I’ve run across a few sites […]
Most of you know by now that I can’t stop talking about how important it is to prepare your records and information for your family, or, help with those of your aging parents.
I ran across an article that has a really good checklist of how to make your wishes known and to organize all […]
It’s no great secret that as our parents and grandparents age, there’s a need for talks that we’d all probably rather not have.
There are so many financial, social and emotional issues that need to be worked out in the event of someone’s death.
It can be even more difficult when your parent is resistant to the […]
As everyone is busy shopping and preparing for the holidays, identity theft is on the rise.
Additionally, older persons may not always be aware of the ways people can steal an identity and they are often victims of such scams.
My father nearly was a victim when he opened an e-mail purportedly from the cable company […]
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