Use Caution When Hiring an Independent Caregiver
By Carol Bradley Bursack - DEAR CAROL: My mom is 89 and lives alone. Considering her age, she gets along in her apartment quite well. She wears a personal alarm so she can get help if she falls, and I...
View ArticleHelping Mom Move on after Dad’s Death
By Carol Bradley Bursack - DEAR CAROL: Dad was sick for a long time before he died three months ago. Now, without Dad around, my sisters and I notice how much Mom has aged. We’d like Mom to move from...
View ArticleParents’ Incomes and Children’s Outcomes: Can Tax Policy Level the Field?
By Knowledge@Wharton - In Lake Wobegone, the fictional Midwestern town that “Prairie Home Companion” radio host Garrison Keillor made famous, all children are above average — as new parents always...
View ArticleResources for Long Distance Caregiving
Helping Aging Parents from a Distance is Challenging By Carol Bradley Bursack - DEAR CAROL: I live 500 miles away from my aging parents. They are starting to need some help, but they don’t want to...
View ArticleWhat are You In Search Of …
Memories are not found in things By Julie Hall, The Estate Lady - Everybody is in search of something. We search for happiness, prosperity, vitality, etc. We search for understanding, the meaning...
View ArticleCaregivers Strive For Balance in Life
By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph.D. - As a caregiver to an elder, it is common to feel out of sorts due to caregiving duties combined with work and family obligations. Working caregivers everywhere need...
View ArticleSenior Scams are in Full Swing
… And it’s going to get worse! By Julie Hall, The Estate Lady - Boomer children, be warned. While the poor economy is definitely a huge culprit when it comes to senior scams, we also need to face the...
View ArticleSuperstorm Sandy Scams
By Florence Klein - The news coverage of Hurricane Superstorm Sandy hit airways some seventy-two hours before it slammed into the East Coast. Now the storm has passed and our citizens begin the...
View ArticleLactose Intolerance Can Sneak Up on Elders
By Carol Bradley Bursack - Dear Readers: Several years ago, I used this space to highlight lactose intolerance, an issue many older adults face. Due to some recent questions, I felt it was time, once...
View ArticleWhen Will Families Demand Technology in Senior Care?
By Laurie Orlov - Wireless networks – they matter in home care and assisted living. Adult children are letting home care and assisted living organizations off the technology hook, whether it is...
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