Tips to Help an Aging Loved One with Medication Management

Tips to Help an Aging Loved One with Medication Management

National Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet Day provides a timely reminder of the importance of managing medications responsibly. This is not only to prevent misuse but also to ensure that those we care for, especially aging loved ones, are safely and effectively managing their prescriptions. For families navigating the complexities of elder care, however, medication management can be a daunting task. This challenge underscores the broader...
How to help your Senior Loved Ones avoid being Scammed!

How to help your Senior Loved Ones avoid being Scammed!

Do you have senior loved ones in your family? Do they regularly use and enjoy the internet? As you begin to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved ones, are you including your senior loved ones?  Valentine’s Day may be especially lonely for your senior loved ones if any of them are recently widowed or had to move to assisted living or a nursing home. Be sure to reach out to your senior loved ones with love, care and conversation during...
4 Estate Planning Steps to Take After the Death of a Spouse or Loved One

4 Estate Planning Steps to Take After the Death of a Spouse or Loved One

Has your spouse or loved one recently passed away? We know this has been and continues to be a traumatic time. The emotional toll it is taking on you is undoubtedly tremendous. Are you having trouble moving ahead and taking any estate planning steps because of sadness, confusion and a loss of purpose? We want you to know our thoughts are with you and we can help. Did your spouse or loved one pass away with an estate plan? Did you know that one...
4 Thought Provoking Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents

4 Thought Provoking Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents

Have you noticed that your parents are beginning to look older? Do they still live in their own home, buy their own groceries and drive themselves to appointments? Have you had any conversations with them about their future? For example, do they have an estate plan, if they became incapacitated where would they want to live or who is in charge of their affairs if they were incapacitated? We know that talking with your aging parents about estate...
4 Mistakes Families Can Make When Advocating for Senior Loved Ones

4 Mistakes Families Can Make When Advocating for Senior Loved Ones

Did you know that one of the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis was the fact that many families were confronted with not knowing how to respond to a health care emergency involving their senior loved ones? Sadly, the pandemic impacted senior adults excessively harder than the rest of society, and many families realized they lacked the basic health care documents needed to act effectively on the behalf of their senior loved ones. Knowing that the...