by Sasha | Jun 29, 2026 | Family Caregiving
What if your mother developed dementia? Are you legally entitled to make medical decisions for her? What if your father had a major accident? Do you know his treatment preferences? An advance directive provides answers. A directive is completed in...
by Sasha | Jun 22, 2026 | Family Caregiving
Does your relative with dementia stay calm during the day but shift toward agitation as evening approaches? Are you noticing that in late afternoon they become anxious, confused, restless? Perhaps they pace the house or ask the same questions again and again. This...
by Sasha | Jun 15, 2026 | Family Caregiving
This Father’s Day, you may be among the millions of Americans who face the bittersweet reality of celebrating a father who is no longer alive. Holidays of this sort are especially poignant the first year after a death. Whether your father was a protector, a fun...
by Sasha | Jun 8, 2026 | Family Caregiving
“When are we going out?” A reasonable question under normal circumstances. But if the person you care for has dementia, you may get this question multiple times in an hour. Aargh! Indeed, repetitive questions are one of the top irritants mentioned by...
by Sasha | Jun 1, 2026 | Family Caregiving
Financial abuse of elders is shockingly common. Research shows that annually about one in ten older adults in the United States reports abuse, and the true number is likely much higher. Financial abuse makes up the majority. It occurs when someone takes, uses, or...
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