Help for Barraged Boomers Who Help Their Parents
Journey Stop #1 is what we sometimes refer to as the “frequent visits stage”. What follows is an account of one child/Family Caregiver who tells of his caregiver journey through Journey Stop #1. Take a moment to see if this description fits your situation. The way it WAS Before this point in time, Mom lived […]
Many of you have had the experience of having “the talk” with a teenage child. Now, as your parent continues to decline, you may have had “the talk” all over again. However, this time you had it with Mom or Dad. “The talk” can be regarding a number of life changing topics: Moving to a […]
How to pay for the care you want When meeting with a Financial Advisor or Elder Law Attorney, it’s important to know what to ask. When attempting to implement your … Continue reading... about Bridge of Life Planning (Part 3) – A Few Things to Discuss with Your Financial Advisor
How to help a parent get what they want during a decline What Does Momma Want? The second pillar of Bridge of Life Planning is Financial Review. Our experience shows … Continue reading... about Bridge of Life Planning (Part 2) – Financial Plan Review
Bridge of Life planning is all about helping a declining parent get what they want during a period of decline of physical or cognitive health. If they (and you) are … Continue reading... about Bridge of Life Planning (part 1)
This Planning Stuff is Really Important Creating a Care Journey Plan (CJP) is “the thing” that makes a Bridge of Life Plan work. For those of you who may have missed our … Continue reading... about Create a Care Journey Plan
If you are a Family Caregiver tasked with the responsibility of helping an aging parent with their care, you quickly realize that “This Health Care Stuff Costs Money!” It … Continue reading... about This Health Care Stuff Costs Money!
As you can see, this article is entitled, “Estate Planning for Momma - a Simple Way to Avoid a Cruising for a Bruising!” Some will laugh, but failure to plan can result … Continue reading... about Estate Planning for Momma – A Simple Way to Avoid a Cruising for a Bruising
Have you had the discussion with Momma about her preferences? What exactly are Momma's Preferences? If and when she can’t stay at home by herself any longer, what does … Continue reading... about What Are Momma’s Preferences?
A reader recently asked about the duties of a Family Caregiver. The traditional meaning of the word “duty” implies obligation to someone. My thought, in that case, would … Continue reading... about Duties of a Family Caregiver
