Taking Care of Your Parents

Let Mom Stay Until She’s Better!

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:52:13 +0000

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for M0m and our family. She’s been struggling with a urinary tract infection for the past few months which is zapping her energy and making her confused....

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

Assisted Living: When is it time?

admin — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:15:29 +0000

Image by Getty Images via @daylife When is it time to move your parents into assisted living? Mom is currently in “independent living” at her facility where she lives alone and cares for...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

Pat Down Search Gone Wrong!

admin — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:17:13 +0000

Yes Mom is hitting the road this weekend, flying to Cleveland to visit my sister…by herself. She made the trip alone last Thanksgiving but she’s not the same person she was last year....

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

Poor Mom is so dazed and confused

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:48:51 +0000

We went out to dinner with Mom last night to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. It was a night to forget because Mom was having a very difficult day. I tried calling Mom on her cell phone and...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

Are your parents driving you crazy?

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:42:18 +0000

Do you parents call you constantly, often forgetting why they called? My mother calls me at least 3 times a day and she’s driving me crazy. She’ll call my cell phone then my home number...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

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Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:00 PDT

I had a great time today but I don't remember what I did!

I had a great time today but I don’t remember what I did!

admin — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:23:44 +0000

Mom called the other evening and she was very excited. She said she just got back from a great field trip with her assisted living facility and she had a fantastic time. I was so happy that she had a...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

Who will make your life or death decision?

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:37:49 +0000

Image via Wikipedia I read an interesting story the other day on www.cnn.com about Gary Coleman who passed away a few weeks ago. The story talked about his living will and how he wanted to be kept...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Helping Mom remember how to care for herself

Helping Mom remember how to care for herself

admin — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:46:16 +0000

Mom’s been back home about a month after her 2 1/2 month hospital/rehab adventure from pneumonia. She started out so well, getting up every morning and getting to the 10 AM exercise class. She...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

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Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Check your elder parents bank statements and email accounts!

Check your elder parents bank statements and email accounts!

admin — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:16:18 +0000

Image via Wikipedia I was going through my mother’s bank statements the other day and I noticed a recurring charge for $29.95 from an online mall website. I logged into her email account to see...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

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Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00:00 PDT

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Mom is on the mend!

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:00:10 +0000

Mom was released from the hospital yesterday after 11 days. What a roller coaster ride it’s been! The doctors were stuck on the fact that one of her brain scans showed signs of a stroke and...

As our children leave the nest, our parents are living longer than ever but need our help. We are the sandwich generation and it's up to us to care for our children and our parents, often at the same time.

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Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Mom isn't answering her phone...

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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Which Google Should I Believe?

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

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