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Understanding your Cranky Smart Old Dad
What to do with your beloved Dad? He seems depressed, unhappy, and frustrated. This accomplished professional or entrepreneur who has so many successes to his name is expressing feelings of worthlessness, or worse is not even expressing them. Earned fame, fortune, and security don’t seem to have value anymore for this formerly driven, high energy […]
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What is Medicaid Unwinding?
What is Medicaid Unwinding? And Why Does It Matter? This is a new phrase and it’s important. During Covid, the federal government gave the states a big increase in funding for Medicaid. The deal was contingent on states committing to stop disenrolling people from the program. This applied to all kinds of Medicaid: Medicaid for […]
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Adulting and You
Since when is adulting a term? Is it a verb or a noun? Does it mean what I think it means? The answer to these questions is grounded in social media of about ten years ago. Yes, the young people coined this new word for acting like an adult. At least they were self-aware and […]
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Why Consider Changing Your Space to Age in Place?
No, we are not suggesting that you move. Most seniors want to age in place. A recent AARP study found that 77% of Americans age 45+ want to age in their own home. Only 10% favored an assisted living facility, 2% preferred a nursing home, and 11% were unsure or refused to respond. People consider […]
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Kitchen Remodeling for Safe Aging in Place
Designing Kitchens with Independence in Mind: Essential Modifications for Aging Safely at Home Kitchens are more than just places to prepare and enjoy food. They are often the center of a home, a place where people gather for convivial family time and celebration. Kitchens, on the other hand, are also places to store food, transfer […]
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The Solar Eclipse and Your Senior
The upcoming solar eclipse is a marvellous opportunity to discuss science and recall memories of eclipses past. Mark the date April 8 on your calendar; that’s the day of the total solar eclipse. The next one will be on August 23, 2044, so this may be the last opportunity for your senior to experience this […]
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Just for Fun! What to do with your elderly parents this spring.
It’s the in between time before spring has changed things up. The sun is shining but it’s still cold. The wind is blowing, and winter clothes are still in order. It’s too early to go on outdoor outings. Upper respiratory infections and viruses are still a threat. What to do with your elderly parents? Winter […]
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Help! My Mother is Wandering!
Understanding and responding to a senior’s wandering is critical. It is a matter of safety for a person who may be disoriented, have Alzheimer’s, or be responding to medication in a dangerous manner. What is a child to do? Wandering usually presents during the middle stage of dementia. A senior may have Parkinson’s related dementia, […]
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CDPAP, why a Designated Representative might be the answer
It seems ideal. You don’t have to wait and figure out who will be a good fit to provide your mother with the personal care she is entitled to through Medicaid long term care. You and your mom will feel safer because it will be someone you chose. You will outline the job and make […]
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How to Assess a Home for Senior Safety: Age in Place Part 1
You and your mother want her to live long and live well. She wants to stay at home and won’t consider moving near her children. You get it. She wants her dignity. She wants to keep her friends, her neighbors, her church, her senior center, and her stores. She wants to continue to be as […]
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