About one-half of the clients who engage me for my services do so after they have already selected a community for a loved one. Then, when a problem arises, they call me to help fix the problem. Unfortunately, no one has a crystal ball and can anticipate some of the…
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Organizing For Your Golden Years May Produce Platinum Results
When you have completed the daunting task of choosing the right senior living community for your loved one, your next mission will be to prepare for his/her move. It is very likely that the senior will be moving to an apartment or room that will be much smaller than his/her…
When Placing Your Loved One in a Long-term Care Memory Unit, Ask What Is The Ratio of Caregivers to Residents for Both Day and Night
Assisted living communities that have a memory care unit are supposed to be adequately staffed with assistants and aides who are educated to deal with the behaviors of dementia residents. The habits of these residents can often be repetitive and endanger the resident if they are not closely watched. Many…
If Your Loved One Has Donated His/Her Body to Science, Please Dissect the Associated Costs.
One of my current clients is a former medical professional who has decided to donate her body to science upon her death. She therefore enrolled as a member of a local anatomical gift association. As her Power of Attorney for Health Care, I was assigned the task of pre-arranging for…
Protect Your Senior Loved One’s Skin Before And During The Next Polar Vortex
And old saying observes that “Beauty is only skin deep,” but I believe both beauty and better health begin inside and out. Here’s one example why. I serve as a Geriatric Care Manager for a woman in her late 80s who has no family. Although I regret to take her…
The Top Three Holiday Senior Living Mistakes
Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones! While the holidays can be a time of joy, they are also a time when extended family gatherings may provide us with occasion to notice that an older loved one’s health is deteriorating. As families reunite, celebrate the season, and take stock…
Recognizing The Signs Of Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), Alzheimer’s Disease is now the most common form of dementia among older persons. Dementia is marked by serious decline of one’s cognitive abilities — that is, the ability to think clearly, remember information, and engage in critical reasoning. More than the occasional…
Addendum: Without Comparison Shopping Excessive Dental Charges May Catch Seniors Off Guard
In my last blog post, I talked about my client who is an 86 year old woman and is currently experiencing some issues with her teeth. Here is a summary of the story, some details that I didn’t share in the last blog, and how it ended. As her Power…
Without Comparison Shopping Excessive Dental Costs May Catch Seniors Off Guard
I am currently in the process of assisting one of my clients who is having issues with her teeth She is 86 years old. I was appointed as her Power of Attorney For Health Care. Recently, the nurse at the assisted living community where she resides informed me that her…
Flexible Transportation Schedules May Be The “Key” That Convinces A Senior To Stop Driving
In the past several weeks it seems like I have been deluged with cases involving senior citizens who need to give up there driving privileges. My own Mother is 91 and still independent. Yet, she had enough common sense to relinquish the keys when she realized her age and the…