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Elder-proofing a home

We all heard about child-proofing the home after hearing news of a pregnancy or when the child’s about to walk, but what about elder-proofing a home before an incident?
I elder-proof by forbidding her to use a ladder, answer the doorbell after dark, or deal with any electronics but what other precautions one can take?
The New [...]

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A Loaf of Bread

They say that a slice of pizza is the barometer of NYC transit fare. What about a loaf of bread?
I am Forbidden (yes, that’s a capital F) to get bread for Grandma that’s above $2.00. She says that it doesn’t make sense to just give away money.
Often I am lectured about back in the day [...]

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Financial Caregiving and Emergency notification

Recently, the telephone company sent a form to Grandma to indicate someone to notify in case the bill is not paid. We had been talking about filling out the form for a while now. Basically the form says that if the bill payer is 62  years or older and the bill has not been paid, [...]

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Book Review: All That Matters

All That Matters by Jan Goldstein really struck close to home. A grandmother and her granddaughter learn the power of courage, strength and trust in this book. This book showed me that no matter how bleak things get or how frazzled life becomes, with the courage to overcome obstacles and the support of a [...]

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Elder Healthcare Wishes

In the June 16th, 2008 issue of  the New Yorker New York Magazine, an article “Can One Sibling Pull the Plug if the Others Don’t Want To?” shows a case study when siblings are in dispute over a mother’s care. I have also personally seen this from friends and colleagues alike. For everyone sake, make [...]

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Eldercare and Money Matters

Savvy Ladies has some good tips on financing for eldercare. One of the points stressed is that the caregiver must also make sure their financial house is in order.

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Sponsored Post: 7 Tips for Caregivers, Dealing with Stress

Too often, we as caregivers forget to slow down and take care of ourselves. Most times, we let ourselves slip through the cracks in order to be “on call” for those we care for. The truth is, we can’t be there for our loved ones unless we are here for ourselves.
Here are some tips I [...]

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What to Ask your Parents Checklist

In the October 2007 issue of Real Simple, there is article called Caring for Aging Parents. They also included a checklist of questions to ask which include living situation, health and finances as well a links to other resources.

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Fight for More – Caregiving Tips

I was watching WABC (New York City) local newscast at 5, and they had a story that stuck an interest in me. Lonnie Ali, wife of Muhammad Ali , spoke about her experiences about caregiving for her husband and his fight with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). She stressed the fact that caregivers cannot forget to care [...]

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