My wife and I were recently traveling. I learned many years ago that there is an art to traveling. Jason Barger's book "Step Back From The Baggage Claim" (visit the website by clicking here) should be required reading for every traveler world…
We don't get to choose how we leave this life. We don't get to choose when. We sure wouldn't choose to stand in a line to experience our ultimate fate. Death is horrifying. For all of us. Even when we…
I get asked all the time..."How do you do what you do for others?" "What's it like to be a first responder to seniors?" "Can your clients REALLY call you 24-Hours a Day on your Home Care Hotline?" (yes they…
What could be a more compelling reason for staying at home in your aging years than holidays like Halloween? Those same neighborhood kids who you saw dressed as turtles and bunnies on their very first trip around the block with…
This year I have been asked to work with the 4th Grade Class at St. Agatha School in Upper Arlington. Fourth Graders at St. Agatha begin to explore service in their community and begin to do projects revolving around empathy,…
"IS IT TIME FOR HOME CARE?" This is not said sarcastically, but sometimes it could be interpreted that way. Sometimes the need for care is a screamingly obvious SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS type of situation. Have you ever seen…
In 2001 my eyes were open to a new brand of human being. I had flown to Arizona to interview with a Hospice company. My whole life I have always admired individuals that could put the needs of others in…
A revelation often occurs at the most painful of times. You've reached total exhaustion. You've worked your fingers to the bone. You have reached a boiling point. You have erupted at someone you love. You have tried to keep all…
If you read our blog last week: "5 Strategies for Speaking with Mom about Care at Home" you may be inching closer towards this discussion in your own family with your own Mom and Dad. Win-Win...When Do you remember the…
“Yes….If”. If you are a parent, you’ve employed this strategy in order to satiate a child’s endless desire to satisfy their impassioned energies.
“Can I go to the park?”, “Yes..IF you clean your room.” “Can I have my allowance early?” “Yes, IF you do your chores early”
I have seen this same strategy successfully employed by the daughters of 85 year old parents. Believe it or not, the most difficult part about getting care started in your elderly Mom and Dad’s home? The Conversation. Talking about it. Seems kinda silly doesn’t it? Well, it’s true. And yes, it appears to be a difficult conversation. In reality? It just needs to be framed in the right light.
We can help you foster that conversation with these 5 insights.