by mg_user | Jun 13, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
As children, we viewed our dad as a sort of superhero who could single-handedly tackle any obstacle. No matter what went wrong around the house — whether it was changing an out-of-reach light bulb, cleaning the rain gutters or fixing a broken fence — dad...
by mg_user | May 18, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
As a savvy consumer, you wouldn’t buy a house or rent an apartment without asking questions about the property first. You also wouldn’t buy the first car you see without learning about its features. And just as you would seek buying advice and do extensive research...
by mg_user | May 16, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
There is an old expression about the fact that you cannot plan for everything in life: “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This is true at all stages of life: you can plan for being hired for a great job out of college, but there is no guarantee; you...
by mg_user | May 9, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
The older you get, the more you hear people say, “age is just a number!” And while that is true, it’s not uncommon for caregivers to start encouraging their loved ones to “play it safe” as they progress through the years. But growing older doesn’t have to mean giving...
by mg_user | Apr 25, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
When you are responsible for helping aging parents who are still living at home (either yours or theirs), it can be challenging to know what changes in behavior might occur as a natural part of aging or as a sign of a bigger problem. After all, it’s not like anyone...
by mg_user | Apr 18, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
When you first think of a hard conversation that you need to have with family members, you may be concerned with sensitive topics like finances, housework, or maybe even current events and politics. While these are all important discussions, one conversation that...
