5 Ideas to Use When Talking to Your Loved Ones About Long-Term Care Planning Over the Holidays

5 Ideas to Use When Talking to Your Loved Ones About Long-Term Care Planning Over the Holidays

Do your aging parents have a long-term care plan in place? Are you aware that, according to the American Health Care Association, more than half of Americans will require long-term care at some point in their lives? It may be a difficult topic to have with your aging parents who, at some point, may need long-term care but having a hard discussion before a parent’s health declines is optimal. Your parents will be assured that their wishes are...
Unexpected Ideas and Ways to Say Thank You to a Caregiver

Unexpected Ideas and Ways to Say Thank You to a Caregiver

How are you spending the holidays this year? You may be spending them catching up with close friends and family members. During those visits, however, it is also important that you check in with the family caregiver. Unfortunately, during the holidays, new developments about your senior loved one’s health may come to light. If your senior loved one’s care needs have increased, much of that burden may be placed on the caregiver. The holidays are...