This meme is going around social media right now. I giggled when I first saw it, but then thought, “Wait, this isn’t that funny, it actually worries me.” … [Read more...]
What Is A “CARE COUPLE”?
Who makes up a care couple? When an elderly parent falls ill, falls down or is diagnosed with dementia, the adult child is all too often thrown into crisis mode to figure out who to call, what to do and where to turn. It does not have to happen this way. And you don’t have to do it alone. If we take the time to pay attention and put a plan in place, we are able to reduce … [Read more...]
Frustrated By Your Inability To Find A Clinical Trial?
Rare Patient Voice Can Help. Rare Patient Voice (RPV) has a mission: to empower patients and caregivers with rare and non-rare conditions to share their voices. They live out this mission by connecting patients and caregivers with companies and researchers developing products, devices and treatments to improve lives. The vision to include the patient voice in … [Read more...]
Social Security Administration does not recognize a Financial Power of Attorney (POA) Document.
Why should you care? Because if you suspect or know your elder has a dementia, it is time to put Social Security Administration’s (SSA) representative payee documentation in place. I have known for a while that social security does not recognize a General/Financial POA. They have their own document called a “payee representative.” The representative payee can be a person … [Read more...]
Caregivers, Touch And Communication Are Intimately Tied Together
I created this video blog three years ago. Mom is now 90 and has slowed down considerably during the intervening years. Now that I’ve moved in with mom to take care for her, I am reminded how an intimate touch opens the door to communication. Disclaimer: The material in this blog is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace, nor does it replace, consulting … [Read more...]