September 2019

WHEN IS IT TIME TO CONTACT AN AGING LIFE CARE PROFESSIONAL?

September 23, 2019September 24, 2019 by Jamie Greenfield

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the growing needs of your elder loved ones. This may arise because you are not geographically close, have competing demands for your time, or have met with their reluctance or refusal to accept your help. Aging Life Care Professionals can assist both you and your loved ones with sensitivity and support. A need for peace of mind: you want the best for your loved ones – for them to be safe, respected, and to have appropriate care.

WHAT IS A HEALTH CARE PROXY?

September 23, 2019September 24, 2019 by Katya Sverdlov

Multiple problems frequently arise when an adult loses capacity. Do you remember Terri Schiavo and the 7 year court battle that her family had to endure to determine the proper course of her medical treatment? Much to the surprise of close relatives, unless certain documents are signed ahead of time, the relatives are not entitled to make health care decisions for their loved one.

WHAT AMAZING THINGS PEOPLE SAY WHEN “TALKING ABOUT DYING”

September 23, 2019September 25, 2019 by Diane Burnside Murdock

Yes, I write about dying….how we die in America, the choices and problems we face, what can go wrong, and how to make dying personal. I have to tell you this: I learn incredible things every time someone talks about “talking about dying.”