Contingency Planning for People with Aging Parents
By Mike Takieddine Are you responsible for one or both aging folks? Here are some of the consequential elements of the advance planning...
Hacking Into Your Comfort Zone
Break down those barriers for success in life and business By Mike Takieddine Those in the know tell us that almost half the time we...
Everything You Need to Know About Your Professional Caregiver
By Mike Takieddine When caught in the sudden need to get a caregiver for your loved one, you can hardly be expected to know much about...
5 Ways to Pay for Long Term Care at Home
And regrettably neither Medicare nor Medicaid is among them By Mike Takieddine The major anxieties that plague our aging folks, besides...
Choosing Between Independent & Assisted Living
A comparative analysis of the two types of living facilities By Mike Takieddine As our parents age, we find ourselves facing tougher...
Looking after Marie
A case study of a dementia patient cared for in her daughter’s home By Mike Takieddine Angel Hello, I’m Angel, the caregiver. I look...
The Effect of Cannabis on Dementia
The therapeutic effects of medicinal marijuana under the microscope By Mike Takieddine According to Alzheimer’s Disease International,...
Trigger Events that Generate Awkward Transitions
When Dad’s stroke left Mom on her own and vulnerable By Mike Takieddine Families in distress were commonplace for those of us at the...
Baby Boomers in a Classic “Double-Whammy”
With both college-age children and aging parents to care for By Mike Takieddine If you combine the college whirlwind with the outsized,...
How to Judge a Homecare Agency
Assess them first on how they react to emergencies By Mike Takieddine If I were to walk into a homecare office and spend a little time by...
