by Doug Jones | Jul 17, 2021 | Articles, Family Care, Stories, Tips for Family Caregivers
Doing it All Yourself Can Cost You! Recently our dishwasher died. Of course I thought I could fix it myself! After all, how hard could it be anyway? Weeks later, still no clean dishes – at least no clean dishes from the dishwasher! The simple situation was about... 
by Doug Jones | Apr 24, 2021 | Family Care, Stories, Tips for Family Caregivers
Helping from a Distance! Ellie was confused! For the third time this week, Momma had told her the same story when they had their call. At first, Ellie just chalked it up to Mom’s busy lifestyle. After all, Bonnie (Ellie’s Mom) had been the busiest Senior that Ellie... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 23, 2021 | Estate Planning, Stories
Deciding in Advance of the Need! Occasionally we will see Mom & Dad make their own “where to be” decisions in advance of the actual need to move. This proactive approach is rare, but it shows great insight and provides benefits for the couple and for... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 18, 2021 | Articles, Stories, Tips for Family Caregivers
Unusual Decisions During Uncertain Times! Have you ever experienced an “Unusual Personal Phenomenon”? Ok, right now you may have narrowed your eyes, furrowed your brow, or scratched your head wondering what I am talking about. Now you’re thinking... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 28, 2020 | Articles, Stories, Tips for Family Caregivers
What Mattie Did To Help From A Distance. This is the second part of Mattie’s Story. In our last article, we discussed Mattie’s struggle to help her Mom from a distance. Today we discuss the specific steps that Mattie took to help from a distance. Mattie’s Story... 
by Doug Jones | Feb 26, 2020 | Stories, Tips for Family Caregivers
When the Miles Matter In a couple of our recent blog posts, we looked at two very different responses to declining parents. Both of the scenarios we discussed were extremes. In one case ‘Adam’ did nothing, ignoring the need. On the opposite end of the...