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How to take away the car without drama
How to take away the car without drama There is a lot at stake What do you do when it becomes apparent to you that your older relative should no longer be driving but it may not be apparent to them? The last thing you want is to engage in an argument where each side...
The causes of falling and fall prevention
Each year, three million older adults visit an Emergency Department because of a fall and one million of those are hospitalized. When an older adult falls, the consequences can be devastating and even life ending. Because of this, the result of a fall such as injury,...
Options When Living Home Independently Isn’t Working
I have had family members tell me there mother is a little lonely since the loss of her spouse. They are going to visit assisted living. WHAT? This person can care for herself and take her own medicine, but walks with a cane sometimes. Assisted Living is too much care...
When your older parents lie and are hiding something
Do you ever get the feeling that your older parent isn't being truthful with you when you notice something is not right? You are not alone. Here are common things people lie about and why and some ideas to get to the truth and fix the situation. What People Lie About...
The unappreciated, hated family caregiver
In the Israeli comedy/drama Shtisel, the matriarch has fallen down a flight of stairs and is in a coma. Both sons rush to her bedside. One son lives near her in Israel and does everything for her, and the other has lived in Belgium for over a decade and has not seen...
Alzheimer’s: The long goodbye
Alzheimer’s robs the mind first and then the body. The interval between profound memory loss and dying can be years. This causes family members and friends to have to say goodbye and grieve the person they know and love, often when their body seems to be fairly good.
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