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As a Seniors Move Manager I meet a lot of adult children who are worried sick about their parents living alone. Are they taking proper care of their health? Is the home really safe given failing eyesight, fragile bones and occasional dizziness? Are they still able to enjoy the amount and kind of social interactions … Continued
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For a long time now, I have been taking care of my mother. Although her health isn’t great, I won’t let her live in a nursing home. She has done so much for me over the years and now I am able to return the favour and look after her. We get along great together.
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My 68-year-old mother recently found out that she has a twin sister, from whom she was separated at birth. The letter came on a lazy summer afternoon, as Mom was knitting in her rocking chair.
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What can I expect from my dad’s new long-term care home in terms of managing his diabetes and any complications?
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I love my life!! I know that may sound strange from someone who has heart troubles and a diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s, but life in general is great because of my family and friends, well, all apart from Wednesdays that is!! Let me explain.
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Having a Power of Attorney for Property (POAP) in place is a positive and practical step for our parents and relatives to take as they prepare for their retirement years. Probably the most important decision the Grantor (the person who makes the POAP) must make is who will be their ‘Attorney’. This is the term … Continued
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We share my conviction that the more we know about mom’s issues, the better we are able to cope. About a year ago, we had no choice but to move her from her retirement home to a nursing home.
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My grandmother will be having an in-home assessment soon. What can I expect from the appointment? Is there anything I should do to prepare for it?
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I have lived with my grandma almost all of my life. My parents passed away when I was only two years old and she took me in to care for me. Over the years, she has always been there for me.
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Hello and today I would like to share with you something that happened whilst Elaine and I were out and about. I had woken a little bit “Cloudy” as I describe it and had already had a very disturbed night. The nightmares came thick and fast last night and are too horrific to publish, but after a bit of breakfast I explained to Elaine I had been stuck in long enough because of my Flu and needed some fresh air.
