7 Signs Your Aging Parents Need Help
The holiday season is upon us and with the arrival of cooler weather comes visits from adult children and grandchildren, ready to spend time with aging parents and continue family traditions. But there are also some adult children who are unable to make the trip for a variety of reasons and learn about the challenges […]
Financial Review: 5 Documents to Start the Year Strong
2022 is winding down and the holidays are upon us. These last few weeks are an ideal time to reflect on our accomplishments in the past year and think about the opportunities the new year will bring. Going into the New Year strong is on everyone’s list of resolutions, so how do we put our […]
Occupational Therapy: Making a Difference in Dementia
Aging is a tricky business. Independence is the goal and it seems to slip slowly out of reach at a faster pace. One fall leads to another… frustrating. If you are caring for an aging parent, you can totally relate. It’s hard to watch the ones we love become frail. We wish there was a […]
Medicaid Planning vs Medicaid Crisis: Preparing for Assisted Living
Aging is an expensive proposition. And as we age, we discover that aging isn’t just about getting older. It’s about getting wiser, applying lessons learned in life, and leaving those we love with a well-documented plan that outlines our wishes to relieve them of undue burden. Today’s senior population is largely the self-proclaimed hippies and […]
Simplifying Guardianship
As Americans, we are guaranteed certain freedoms and rights by the Constitution of the United States and, in Florida, the Constitution of the State of Florida. Guardianship is a complex situation that removes these rights from individuals who have been determined incapacitated by a court. It is a process that is not taken lightly. There […]
Home-Based Medical Care: A Benefit to Patient and Caregiver
By 2030, the United States will have more 65-and-older residents than children. The 80-and-older population is growing the fastest and is more likely to be homebound or home-limited. Additionally, with women as the primary medical decision-makers for most families, being homebound adds another barrier to accessing care as they juggle responsibilities for their elderly parents. […]
Case Management or Guardianship: Which Will it Be?
Case Management or Professional Guardianship may prove to be invaluable resources in your future. There is very little in life that prepares us for the business of aging. As adults, we may be involved in the healthcare decisions of our own parents and maybe those of a spouse’s parents. That doesn’t exactly provide us with […]
Power of Attorney: What Does That Mean in Florida?
Independence is a word commonly heard from seniors when discussing plans with their families. They want their independence. They have earned their independence. And we aren’t here to disagree. When it comes to the matters of aging, there is no guarantee that aging will happen in a way that always allows for independent decision-making. Since […]
What are Mobile Medical Services?
Did you know that women in the United States make approximately 80% of the health care decisions for their families? And many of them are managing the care of aging parents while raising children of their own and working full-time jobs. Some days, they just need to catch a break! Mobile medical services can help. […]
What is a Guardian?
Guardianship is a legal process that delegates the rights of a person who has been determined incapacitated to someone else who will act on their behalf. It is court-ordered protection for someone unable to make decisions, unable to communicate decisions, or unable to act in their own best interest. Professional guardianship services are for vulnerable […]