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6 Things Every Family Should Know Before an Elder Care Emergency Strikes
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) It began with a few small things. Dementia is just like that. Just a few missed appointments. A forgotten pot on the stove. Then the neighbor called — your mom had wandered into traffic, confused and frightened. An elder care emergency often strikes with little to no […]
From Overwhelmed to Organized: 8 Ways Care Planning Builds Confidence for Care Partners
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Caregiving doesn’t come with a roadmap (until we decided to create one). But even with all the resources in the world, the sentiment remains the same: being a care partner is tough … really tough. The good news is, life-care planning builds confidence for care partners. One […]
Life-Care Planning Isn’t Just for a Crisis: Why Early Planning Changes Everything
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) It usually starts with a phone call. Without a solid life-care plan, you’re often blindsided by it and left scrambling, bumbling and stumbling through the next steps. “Mom fell.” “Dad didn’t recognize me today.” “The doctor says there’s been a sudden decline.” And just like that, everything […]
Why ‘We Plan Because We Care’ Should Be Every Care Partner’s Motto
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) If there’s one phrase as a Board-certified Patient Advocate that has guided me through every conversation, every decision, and every late-night moment of worry in my personal care partner journey, it’s this: “We Plan Because We Care.” It’s more than a slogan. It’s a way of living. […]
Saying Goodbye to Brian: We Prepared for this Moment
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) We preach preparedness. We had prepared for the moment. It still hurts – a lot. There’s really nothing to be done about that. It’s a process. The only way out is through. Brian and I worked for years to help elders and their care partners prepare for […]
From Caregiver Burnout to Empowerment: How Care Planning Education Makes the Difference
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Caregiving is an act of love. You strive to be the most compassionate care partner you can be. But let’s be honest — it can also be exhausting, overwhelming and at times, completely draining. Too many care partners find themselves running on empty, giving everything they have […]
