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Deb Hallisey is a caregiver knowledge expert. She earned this title seeing her father through his congestive heart failure. She continues to earn it as caregiver for her disabled mother. Read more about Deb.

When Talking to Aging Parents – Choose Your Words Carefully

February 5, 2018 by Debra Hallisey

Young woman standing by road pretending to hitch hike authors mother

"Mom, don't you remember?" I have years of conditioning to my mother’s communication style. Mom thinks about things deeply, questions everything, and like all of us, makes assumptions. Her thought process often ends up with her having a fight with you in her head. Suddenly she is mad, and you have no idea why. Or she is thinking about something and will ask you a question that … [Read more...]

Disenrollment from Medicare Advantage Plans is possible between January 1 and February 14.

January 2, 2018 by Debra Hallisey

Older couple talking to a female insurance agent in an office

Healthcare after age 65 can be confusing and complex. During a short window of time, no matter where you live in the country, you can disenroll from an Advantage plan and return to traditional Medicare. Why would you want to disenroll from an Advantage Plan? According to Phoebe Shagan, RN, CCM of Reliable Health Solutions, LLC, it is often a case of “I just found out…” or … [Read more...]

Tips For Staying Connected With Your Senior In Assisted Living Or A Nursing Home

December 18, 2017 by Debra Hallisey

Jennifer Sallis reading to her mother in her nursing home room

How visits and technology keep you connected. In last week’s blog, we learned how fostering connections in an assisted living facility opens the door to an extended family. Fostering connections helped Jennifer and her mother create family out of non-family, key to adjusting to assisted living or a nursing home. Continuing my conversation with Jennifer, I was struck by a … [Read more...]

How Can Family Help Seniors Adjust to Assisted Living?

December 11, 2017 by Debra Hallisey

Carol Sallis in the dining room with a staff caregiver

Moving to an assisted living facility, even when voluntary, can be hard for your senior. How can family members help loved ones adjust to assisted living? It is the question I put to Jennifer Sallis, who lived 1,000 miles from her mom, and still helped her to adjust. (Jump to Lessons Learned) I never met Carol Sallis, but Jennifer paints a joyous picture of her mother. … [Read more...]

Wheelchairs and Other Mobility Vehicles Can Make Your Senior Invisible

November 6, 2017 by Debra Hallisey

Family at a restaurant senior man in a wheelchair

Don’t let it happen. Maybe the title of this blog should be DISABILITIES can make your senior invisible, but our experience is specific to mom in her wheelchair. Here is what I have learned over the last two years. (Jump to Lessons Learned) I first wrote about wheelchairs in early 2016. It is important to know how Medicare will help you purchase a wheelchair, you can read … [Read more...]

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