by Keystone Elder Law | Sep 8, 2022 | Caregiver Support, Finances, Sentinel Articles
John and Mary are practical people who worked hard for everything they had and never threw money away on anything frivolous. As John’s health declined and he needed more help, Mary did the best she could to take care of him. When his needs progressed beyond what she...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Feb 18, 2022 | Aging, Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
Resources and information are essential for making decisions and locating the goods/services we need and desire to live our best lives. The internet has exponentially advanced the availability of information, however it is easy to get lost in pages of search...
by Patrick Cawley | Nov 19, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
Consider these family caregiving examples. A woman in her seventies flies across the country several times a year to check in on her brother in Pennsylvania. The brother has dementia and needs more support than ever. The brother cannot manage his bills anymore. ...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 17, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Family Living, Sentinel Articles
National Family Caregivers Month is an excellent time to recognize the contributions of family caregivers, offer them support, and educate society about the unique challenges faced by these caregivers. One of these challenges is conflict between family members about...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 9, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Sentinel Articles
National Family Caregivers Month, celebrated annually every November since 1997, is an opportunity to recognize and express appreciation to family caregivers. The importance of their contributions to not only individuals, but the entire fabric of our society is often...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Jul 30, 2021 | Caregiver Support, Safety, Sentinel Articles
Is it time to step in and take a more active role in your parents’ daily lives? This question of aging and risk represents a common quandary experienced by adult children when their parents’ daily routines begin to change due to alterations in physical health,...
