Parents, Doctor’s Apts and More Questions

Thursday, May 16th, 2013

Have you ever asked your parent how their doctors’ appointment went and didn’t get a very thorough answer? Many times we receive a one word response such as ‘fine’, which sounds familiar to most responses provided by our own teenagers. Here are some helpful ways that an Elder Caring ...

Informed Risk: Whose Decision Is It Anyway?

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

Part of my role as a Geriatric Care Manager is to determine if individuals can safely remain in their own homes, living by themselves. As I have previously discussed, most of us want to remain in our own homes for us long as possible. Our assessments review the ...

When We Don’t Like Their Decisions

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

A refrain that I have been hearing/sharing over the last few days is ”we may not like their decisions, but it is their decision to make” ( as long as they are capable). Every day as capable adults we take risks, whether it is walking when the light is ...