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Privacy………….At what cost???

Well, I just returned from court where I needed to appear in order to end the conservatorship that I had obtained for my father.  I was both a guardian and conservator for him and whereas a guardianship automatically ends at death, a conservatorship does not.  There...

Will Assisted Living Facilities Become the Next Dinosaur?

This past couple of years, I’ve noticed many new assisted living facilities being built in the area in which I live.  These are gorgeous properties with beautiful amenities throughout that have been placed there by designers hired to make them look like...

What is an Eldercare Mediator (and Do We Need One)?

Elder care mediation is a relatively new profession and one that will be increasingly needed as more boomers care for their aging parents and also as they become elders themsleves. In a study reported by Deborah B. Gentry, it was determined that nearly 40% of adult...

When You Want to Say No, Say No!

Today I posted a quote on my Facebook Fan page by Anna Quindlen that said “When you want to say no, say no. You can’t do everything – at least not well.” Ironically, later in the day, I was reading a story about MSNBC anchorwoman, Mika...

Ten Caregiving Goals for 2010

  If you’ve been following me for awhile, you KNOW that the majority of these goals are about taking care of yourself.  Yes, I know I’m being repetitative, but you can’t take care of anyone else effectively unless you take care of yourself...