by Doug Jones | Nov 17, 2021 | Caregiver Interviews, Tips for Family Caregivers
Back before Covid was a thing, Cindy interviewed Alzheimer’s Caregiver Phil Smith who frequently attended her Alzheimer’s Support Group meetings. Phil served as a remote caregiver for his Mom and as a personal Family Caregiver for his wife. Times have changed, but the... 
by Doug Jones | Nov 6, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Family Care
Nobody wants to think about the end, so preplanning is often bypassed. But, what do you do when you are caring for a parent who is beginning to decline? The first step is often to help them get the best quality of care that they need at this Journey Stop in their... 
by Doug Jones | Oct 27, 2021 | Articles, Estate Planning, Tips for Family Caregivers
This is a touchy subject! What happens if you are aging and see that you will soon need help so you give access to your bank accounts to one or more of your adult kids. OR you name them as your POA? OR Trustee of your trust? Then, you start to notice money slipping... 
by Doug Jones | Oct 18, 2021 | Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
Planning for the Worst when Mom is already Worried Susan’s Mom is worried… What follows is a fictional (but very typical) situation that we see every week. Susan’s Mom told Susan that she was worried as to what would happen if she developed Alzheimer’s.... 
by Doug Jones | Sep 29, 2021 | Articles, Caregiver Burnout, Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
Time to Pull Out The Old and Plant the New! The seasons are changing and now it’s time to focus on autumn. Last night, Cindy & I pulled up some of the last remaining recently deceased remnants of the garden that we planted earlier this year. Many of these plants...