After watching thousands of clients struggle through a journey they are often severely unprepared for, and following my own experiences when caring for my own aging parents, I created the ElderCare Ready series as a step-by-step guide for family caregivers. The ElderCare Ready Book explains the importance of being prepared emotionally, physically, and legally, and […]
In February the San Diego chapter of SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) featured my book on their bi-weekly radio show, the HR Insights Hour. Check out this link, or click on the picture below, to listen in to my interview with past SDSHRM president Nina Woodard, where we discuss how eldercare preparation can […]
If you have ever lived with a senior, you know that having good meals (and having their meals on time!) is usually pretty important business in their book. However, shopping for groceries and cooking can be one of the biggest challenges for seniors. Many elderly Americans find themselves either unable to shop or cook because […]
Abundant human interaction is arguably one of the best ways for an aging person to enjoy a great quality of life in their elderly years. It is also the best way for young people to learn a new language. The human connection is what makes both of these seemingly unrelated situations meaningful. Tim Nudd of […]
It goes without saying that eldercare brings a host of new and confusing terms for families who are just starting out to navigate the waters of caring for an elderly loved one. To make matters more complicated, different terms are used in different regions of the US, and even in the same area, many professionals […]
Huffington post blogger Elanie Ambrose shared her thoughts last week in her thoughtful post titled “How to Share New Compassion With Old Souls”, which featured in Huffington Post’s POST50 section. In her blog, she remarks on the phenomenon that seems to have affected volunteerism in America in recent years. Volunteers tend to find it much […]
It is common knowledge that the elderly are most at risk for financial scams and abuse. Families often forget, however, that sometimes the biggest financial threat to elders is actually their own decreasing financial acuity and competency. In addition to the aging factor, many elderly persons (although certainly not all, or even the majority of […]
In December, US News columnist Kate Stalter published an article that covered some of the most frustrating aspects of helping to manage an aging parent or relative’s investments. She also gave some helpful tips for family members (usually adult children) who are trying to help avoid elder abuse and fraud or simply to avoid financial missteps […]
Researchers are finding that music, art, and dance may be the key to improving mood and quality of life for those with age-related disabilities such as Alzheimer ’s disease. Frederick Kunkle, a writer for the Washington Post, penned this article last week which noted that recent studies are focusing on the impact of the arts on […]
Uber (a relatively new transportation provider that is designed to compete with traditional taxi companies) has been in the headlines this week for their less than professional price spike during the Sydney hostage crisis. They also facing pressure in other arenas, such as a new law in France that effectively banned their services in that […]