Aging Parent? What You Need To Know Before You Need To Know
It is hard to imagine the tables turning and taking care of your parent after they have taken care of you for 18 or 30 or 45 years. For me, the time came 15 years before I was prepared, and I know I am not alone. When the time comes, will you be prepared? You may be...
Aging Parent? What You Need To Know Before You Need To Know
It is hard to imagine the tables turning and taking care of your parent after they have taken care of you for 18 or 30 or 45 years. For me, the time came 15...
The Amazing, Remarkable, Fascinating World of Social Work
As we age, often we become far less capable of accomplishing tasks that were once considered easy. A decline in our cognitive and physical...
Moving Your Elder Loved One Into A New Home – Practical Advice For The Move And The Days That Follow
The decision has been made, the new home chosen, the date and time scheduled – the hard part is over, right? Ideally, yes, but moving a loved one...
Senior Communities – Choosing the Best
As you know, Eldercare Navigators does not accept any payment from any Senior Community we refer you to. We refer you to a Senior Community after...
Grief: The Unexpected-ness Of The Journey
So many books, articles, blogs, and talks have been written and given on the subject of grief. Why then, is it impossible to understand until you...
ChatGPT and The Future of Elder Care
Have you heard about ChatGPT; it is essentially a language generation software that’s been designed to carry conversations with people. Some of its...
From Homeless to Housed: Christmas Came Early for Santa
After 21 years living on the street, being homeless and with a multitude of health issues, Larry Stuvland was referred to Aging and Disability...
Healthcare Directives – How To Plan For Yourself Or Your Loved One
Aging, facing health issues, or watching your loved one receive a difficult diagnosis, is not easy under any circumstances, but when that journey...
Caring For An Immigrant Parent – Adding Culture And Complexity To Caregiving
Caring for our aging and elderly immigrant parents and loved ones can be exhausting and frustrating and rewarding and complicated. Adding in...
What is a Geriatric Care Manager and Why Do You Need One?
A geriatric care manager is a specially trained professional eldercare advocate who will make your daily life caring for yourself or a loved one...
D*@$% (Death) Happens!
Unknown: not discovered, explored, identified, or ascertained. The unknown opens the door to fear. It can cause apprehension, anxiety, and the...
Hospice – When And Why And The Gift They Bring
It sounds strange to say that hospice saved us when they came to help my dad die, but that is exactly how it felt in those last 7 days when the...
Aging in Place Gracefully
Let’s get real! Aging is a natural part of life. As much as we might want to remain youthful and healthy forever, we must recognize this may not be...
