Tag Archives: POA

Strategic Caregiving

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Sue Salach

“I wish I had met you when…,” I hear some variation of this phrase weekly (sometimes daily) from people I meet through networking and personal events.  The statement derives from people who have experienced the chaos associated with caring for … Continue reading →

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POA – The Chosen One

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Sue Salach

A friend called me the other day and shared her concerns about being chosen to be the health-care and financial power of attorney for her mother.  She had heard me speak on the topic and the challenges associated with the … Continue reading →

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The Chosen One

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Sue Salach

A friend called me the other day and shared her concerns about being chosen to be the health-care and financial power of attorney for her mother.  She had heard me speak on the topic and the challenges associated with the … Continue reading →

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FYI about POA

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Sue Salach

Medical Power of Attorney (POA) is something each of us, no matter our age, should have. Frequently, people grant POA to their spouse, children or siblings. POA goes into effect only if you are not able to make competent decisions. … Continue reading →

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Strategic Caregiving

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Sue Salach

“I wish I had met you when…,” I hear some variation of this phrase weekly (sometimes daily) from people I meet through networking and personal events.  The statement derives from people who have experienced the chaos associated with caring for … Continue reading →

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There is no “Age Limit” on Family Caregiving

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Sue Salach

Although caregiving is often viewed as something that occurs as we get into our middle ages (50-65), according to the National Alliance for Caregiving, the distribution of caregiving age is different from what one might expect.  The overall average age … Continue reading →

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Wrinkles, Memory Loss and Erectile Dysfunction

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Sue Salach

Every time I turn on the TV I see a commercial for yet another thing I need to be concerned about as I age.  Wrinkles, weight gain, memory loss, chaotic hormones and even thinning eyelashes (not to mention the distressing … Continue reading →

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Support for End-of-Life

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Sue Salach

“People I know who have gone on hospice only lived 2 weeks”.  This was what my step-mother said when we discussed hospice as a care option after the cancer in her lungs had increased in size during her chemo treatment.  … Continue reading →

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