Elder Care Crisis Driven

• Elder Mediation: The New Crisis Counseling

  The mechanics of elder mediation are not much different than other types of mediation, except that both “sides” in these disputes are members of the …   Read More

• Elder Mediation: The New Crisis Counseling

  As baby boomers approach their own retirement age, very few thought they would become caregivers to parents well into their 80s and 90s. Their parents …   Read More

• Crisis Planning

  Whether your parent lives in their own home, in an assisted living facility, or with you, there’s nothing scarier than watching your mom or dad …   Read More

• Critical First Steps

  As our parents age, many of us prepare for medical emergencies by making lists of mom and dad’s vital information, including prescription and over-the-counter medication, …   Read More

• Plan Ahead for an Emergency Room Visit

  In a study conducted by George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., researchers found that nationally visits to emergency rooms by the elderly have …   Read More

• Understanding Hospital Discharge Planning

  Many older family members may have special needs that develop as a result of a health condition for which they have been hospitalized.  Some older …   Read More

• Evaluating the Living Situation: Is it Time for Help?

  After Carol M.‘s mom broke her hip in a car accident, Carol tried setting up live-in home care, only to find it costly and isolating …   Read More

• How to Survive a Hospital Stay

  Patient advocates agree preparation is the key. The time to make sure you or your aging parent has all of the necessary documentation for a …   Read More

• What is Subacute Nursing Home Care?

  For patients who have suffered an injury, illness or exacerbation of a disease, subacute nursing home care can offer a money-saving alternative to in-hospital care. …   Read More

• Helpful Healing: Senior Rehab and the Healing Process

  Seniors face many challenges as they age and may need more intensive rehabilitation care, especially after suffering injuries from a fall, a stroke or a …   Read More

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