Changing Roles With Your Difficult Aging Parent

Much is written about “parenting your parent”. The notion that we have to tell aging parents what to do, and take care of them, and be in charge of their lives is very uncomfortable for most people...

Started by familyiglooadmin in Living 12 hours ago.

Frequently Asked Elder Care Questions / Answers

What are healthcare directives and why does my elderly parent need it? A healthcare directive is a document your aging parent signs, giving someone else the power to make health and medical decisi...

Tagged: Elder Care, Elder Care Questions

Started by familyiglooadmin in Living 13 hours ago.

Thwarting Theft by the Caregivers of the Elderly

Your aging parent, and you need help. You’ve got someone coming into the home to shop for and bathe Dad twice a week. Grandma needs help with cooking, and your worker comes three days a week to do ...

Tagged: elderly, care, elder care

Started by familyiglooadmin in Living 14 hours ago.

Staying Out of the Courtroom Through Mediation For Elder Care

Families who are attempting to attend to the needs of their elderly aging loved ones may find themselves in conflict over who will be in charge, how the available money of the elder will be spent, ...

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Started by familyiglooadmin in Living 14 hours ago.