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I was at a women’s networking group meeting this morning and an attendee and after learning about my practice asked the following question: What do you find is the hardest thing for adult children who are caring for their aging parents? Here’s how I replied: It seems that the most difficult thing for my clients...
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Many of you are probably familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman’s timeless bestseller, “The 5 Love Languages”.  Originally published in 1992 and updated many times since, Dr. Chapman’s premise is that couples who understand each other’s “love language” have a distinct advantage because they are able to effectively communicate with the people with whom they are...
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Choosing a provider to assist you or your loved one at home is never easy.  Often, the home health aide will be in full charge of the household for their care recipient in addition to providing personal care.  So how do you find the right provider? The first step is to correctly identify the needs...
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The role of family caregiver is filled with emotions, both joyful and trying. Yet as anyone who has served in this role for a spouse, parent, or other family member or close friend knows, it is the negative emotions associated with caregiving that seem to have the biggest impact in the moment. When working with...
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One of the more stressful parts of caregiving is the worry about how to pay for it. Planning ahead can help, as can creating a caregiving budget. Of course, once you create your budget you need to stick to it! As a rule of thumb, if you’re thinking ahead you’re making a plan while if...
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A just published book for adult children and their aging parents is “The Daughter Trap: Taking Care of Mom and Dad … and You” by Laurel Kennedy. This is a valuable resource for all adult children, daughters and sons alike. Ms. Kennedy bases her work on hundreds of interviews with baby boomers in the thick...
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I am often asked to describe the benefits derived by adult children of aging parents when they elect to work with a family transition coach. Perhaps the best way to answer this question is through an example. I’ve changed some of the personal details to preserve the privacy of those involved, but the situation itself...
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One of the most difficult aspects of parenting your parents is the very delicate balance between preserving their independence and taking charge. While most of us will perceive it as “easier” to take on an activity ourselves, it is usually better to find a way to get the job done in a manner that allows...
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When it comes to our parents, it’s only a matter of time before we adult children need to become more involved in their day-to-day lives. Unless we are incredibly lucky, our parents won’t live to be 100 and die in their sleep with no deterioration in their physical or mental abilities. For the rest of...
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