Ten years ago, Johanne Lebeau was confronted with the reality and the responsibility of relocating her father, who lived thousands of miles away, after he broke his hip.....
What Is a Senior Real Estate Specialist and Why Should You Use One?
At some point you, your siblings, or your parents might look around the four-bed, three-bath 3,000-square-foot house and wonder, Is it time to sell the family home?
In....
Two Must-have Powers of Attorney for Seniors
Everyone has different preferences when it comes to their medical care and financial priorities.
Most people agree that if they are ever unable to advocate for their....
3 Steps for a Successful Doctor’s Visit with Your Aging Loved One
Have you ever gone to the doctor’s office for an appointment and realized only after you left that you forgot to ask the doctor an important question that you wanted to....
5 Tips for Communicating with Your Parent’s Doctor
Discussing medical issues with your doctor — let alone your parent’s doctor — is much easier said than done.
Many people experience some amount of anxiety when they go....
How to Help Aging Parents When You Live Far Away
If you are providing care to an older parent who lives an hour or more away, you are one of roughly 7 million long-distance caregivers in the U.S.
Being a long-distance....
When Is the Right Time to Opt for Assisted Living Services?
A common question older adults ask is, “Why would I move out of my house?”
They equate living in their home with freedom, independence, and happiness because that is how....
3 Conversation Starters for Talking with Parents About Aging
Jeremy Glover spends a lot of time helping families navigate the move to assisted living. As Community Relations Coordinator at Highgate at Bozeman, he starts every....
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Check Out Assisted Living
There are signs that indicate it’s probably time to approach the subject of assisted living with your parents — social isolation, falls, forgotten medication, unsanitary....

