There seem to be two kinds of aging parents – those who are determined never to be a burden on their families, and those who are in denial about the reality that their changing condition and ability places upon those who love them. This isn’t a value judgment; it just seems to be the way...Read More

A recent NYTimes New Old Age blog post regarding funeral expenses offers lots of important information for caregivers performing their “final act” on behalf of their care recipient. While it is always best for the care recipient to make their final wishes known to their caregiver and other loved ones, we all know that this...Read More

Jane Gross posted a fabulous discussion in The New Old Age Blog today called “The $500,000 Question.” She relates her personal story of caring for her Mom, and wonders whether everyone might have been better off if they had considered a continuing care retirement community. She concludes that it would have been at least a...Read More

If you are the adult child of an aging parent, you have probably asked yourself, “How do I know what type of help my aging parent needs?” Unless you are a senior resource professional, sorting this out can often seem overwhelming. So, here are six questions to ask to help sort it all out. What...Read More

Please enjoy Patricia Grace interviewing Sheri about daily money management and insurance claims advocacy. Many listeners submitted questions which Sheri was able to address during this fast-paced 30 minute discussion. Let us know if you have more questions by posting comments. Remember, you can follow Sheri on Twitter @LifeBridgeSolns and on Facebook at LifeBridge Solutions,...Read More

This is the title for a very interesting blog post on the New York Times’ “New Old Age Blog”. Take a look at the posting. While the post itself is interesting, and covers the concept of care contracts for family caregivers, I find the discussion prompted by this post to be incredibly interesting. The points-of-view...Read More

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to participate in a health fair in a local assisted living community. I was able to engage with several residents and I couldn’t help but think about some of the striking differences I observed. Let’s start with the residents themselves. The first lady I spoke with was very sweet, but...Read More

For many seniors, the move to an assisted living residence is emotionally very difficult. If they are lucky enough to be “with it”, they know that the move is required because they are no longer able to safely live on their own. That realization is very sobering and is a step along the lifecycle that...Read More

While no two family situations are the same, there are several common scenarios that baby boomers face as their parents come to the point where it is no longer possible for them to live in their own home without assistance. The first is to have the parent move in with one of his or her...Read More