A few years ago, I got a call from a woman named Denise. Her mother had missed her cardiology appointment for the third time, not…
You get to the car. Your mother buckles her seatbelt, looks out the window, and says, “I didn’t want to say anything in there, but…
Answer Capsule: Phone activity monitoring apps watch how an older adult uses their smartphone and alert family if the phone goes unusually quiet. They require…
Funny Christmas gifts for grandparents work best when they bring out real laughter and still respect their dignity and daily needs. In this guide, I…
I have lost count of how many adult children I have found sitting in a parked car in their parent’s driveway. They are not stalling.…
The Assessment Families Often Get Too Late Should You Get a Home Safety Assessment Before a Fall? Yes. A home safety assessment is most useful…
Your mother called you nine times between eleven at night and four in the morning. Each time she was surprised to hear your voice, and…
By Esther C. Kane, CAPS, C.D.S. | Retired Occupational Therapist, Certified Aging In Place Specialist, Certified Dementia Specialist Summer used to feel like a gift.…
By Esther C. Kane, CAPS, C.D.S., Occupational Therapist, Certified Aging In Place Specialist, Certified Dementia Specialist If you’re caring for an aging parent, you already…
Ask any family caregiver what keeps them up at night, and medication is almost always on the list. Did Mom take her blood pressure pill…