The Talk You Didn’t Have With Your Parents Could Cost You.
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If you haven’t had a conversation with your parents about handling their financial affairs after they die, Krysten Crawford’s tale may spring you into action.
Month: May 2013
Caring for the Caregiver: The Mystical Virtue of Caring
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Anyone who steps into or is placed into the role of caregiver can exhibit the symptoms of codependency at some point.
10 tips for a safer home
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It is not surprising that an overwhelming number of us want to continue living in our own homes as we age.
Behind closed doors: Safe personal grooming and toileting
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Personal grooming includes activities such as combing your hair, shaving and brushing your teeth. Painful joints in your hands or difficulties moving your arms or fingers can make these activities difficult
Understanding Caregiver Grief
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Grief is the normal, natural, healing response we experience when we lose someone or something we value. Caregivers go through a different process known as Preparatory Grief. Preparatory Grief is different from other types of grief in that it requires continual adjustment to ongoing losses.
The May Long Weekend
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Think again before giving one of your kids the benefit of buying the cottage at a discount, you will still be taxed as if you received full value for the cottage.
The Top 5 Regrets of The Dying
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It’s not surprising to see what made the list as they are all things that touch each of our lives as we struggle to pay attention to and make time for things that we truly love
What you need to know about hospital-acquired infections
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My message is this: stay away from hospitals unless absolutely necessary—especially if you’re an older adult.
Seniors who help older seniors a ‘tremendous skilled resource’
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More and more people over 60 are signing up to help older seniors
Self-care is not selfish: Understanding preparatory grief and making plans for you
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Preparatory grief is the process we go through when we are losing a loved one to a progressive, degenerative and ultimately fatal disease. It is different from the grief people experience when a loved one dies, in that it requires constant adjustments to ongoing changes and losses.
