Monthly Archives: July 2012

Mental Me – Mental You

Posted on July 27, 2012 by

Mental health tips  Have a signed Health Care Power of Attorney (POA) form. (Always have a copy accessible to you (home, car, purse, family member’s refrigerator). Even if you have given this document to a hospital before, you will need … Continue reading →

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Family Vs. Stuff

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Recently an acquaintance of mine, Joe, shared that he was “stuck” in his grief. Upon asking some probing questions I found out that shortly before her death his mother gave some jewelry, which Joe referred to as “family heirlooms”, to … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Handle the Truth

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

Recently, while facilitating a caregiver workshop, I asked the caregivers how they were REALLY doing.  Each shared with me how honored and privileged they were to care for their elderly parents.  However; when I shared the strain I had felt … Continue reading →

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What if…?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

“I wish I had met you a few months ago.”  I hear some variation of this phrase weekly from people I meet through both networking and personal events.  The comment comes from people who have experienced family caregiver in some … Continue reading →

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What You Need to Know about Paying for Mom’s Care

Posted on July 5, 2012 by

I recently read an article about little known laws that could be a colossal issue for family caregivers.  These statutes are known as filial responsibility laws and are on the books in many states holding adult children, at least on … Continue reading →

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