Here are essential disaster supplies for vulnerable populations. When caring for an aging parent with health problems, you must prepare for anything. While disaster preparedness may sound exaggerated, it never hurts to have the essentials on hand. You never know when a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake could hit. Each one of these natural disasters impacts the options … [Read more...]
Ways To Make Your Parents’ Home More Accessible
There may come a point where you need to consider ways to make your parents’ home more accessible. This way you can ensure they are safe when you are not around to help. As your parents age, their ability to take care of themselves will decline, making day-to-day activities more challenging. However, this does not mean they have to stay in this potentially dangerous … [Read more...]
What To Discuss While Your Parents Are Still Alive
It’s not easy to imagine your parents being gone, but you need to ask questions while they’re here. Here’s what to discuss while your parents are still alive. If your parents are still with you, consider yourself lucky. Not only do you get to be with them, but you also have time to ask the questions you risk leaving unanswered about their wishes moving forward. But it can … [Read more...]
How To Deal With an Elderly Parent’s Car
As our parents get older, driving becomes less of an option for them. Meanwhile, their car sits in the garage. Losing the ability to drive can be a devastating moment for an elderly parent. It’s a double whammy, signaling a loss of both autonomy and dignity as a common practice is taken away from them—even if they’re aware it’s for the best. Be that as it may, it needs to be … [Read more...]
Scams and Medicare Fraud, We‘re All Responsible For Reporting Them.
I don’t know about you, but I recently received a text with a link that looked legitimate. It seemed reasonable to click and get more detailed information, but for some reason I hesitated and I’m glad I did. When I called the company, the text had not come from them. This new scam has even coined a new word “Smishing”, a combination of SMS (texting technology) and … [Read more...]