Think it’s OK to “Parent Your Parent”? Maybe not according to Mr. Eldercare’s guest, Carol Bursack Carol is a caregiver, blogger, speaker and author who will touch your heart and your mind with her message of caring, hope and practical solutions for dealing with elderly parents.
You and your family may have decided that a senior living community is the best option but there are a lot of questions to be answered first. For example: What are the requirements about moving in? What if they need more care? Is there a point when they might have to move out? What are the costs and what do those costs include? In this program, Laurene Hartman from Sunrise Assisted Living and Janice Murphy of Westchester Meadows, a Continuing Care Retirement Community will answer all your questions. A must-not-miss program!
As our parents age, it’s natural to start thinking about long-term care. Even if your parents are in good health, there’s a good chance they will eventually need in-home nursing, assisted living, or advanced nursing home care. But there’s currently a shortage of high quality nurses that will likely affect your decision about your parents’ care.
Moving from one living situation to another is stressful for anyone. It’s even more so for an elderly person because a move later in life is not just another move. And if they’re not moving, then making their current home more “user-friendly” can be critical to their well-being. Fritzi Mazzola Gros-Daillon of TransitionsUSA.com, personal assistant and move coordinator, will share the information we all need to make this very difficult trnsition easier for everyone.
