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Presidents with Dementia? Let’s Not Jump to Conclusions
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) First and foremost, we refuse to get political here. Caregiver Support and Resources and our nonprofit partner #WeAreDementiaStrong exist to support individuals and families across the political spectrum. Whether you’re Ridin’ with Biden or on the Trump Train, you’re entitled to great love, care and dignity in […]
Who Should Be On Our Care-Partner Team?
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) This may just be one of my favorite parts of the life-care planning process: building the care-partner team. You naturally have tons of questions as you and/or a loved one make important preparations. Yes, they’re all equally important! But selecting the care partners that’ll be there for […]
5 Ways Person-Centered Care Improves Health & Happiness
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) It really grinds Brian’s gears. I’m not kidding. Being labeled an Alzheimer’s “sufferer,” or “disabled,” or even somebody’s “patient” makes my life partner/care partner so angry. It’s easy to understand why. We prefer person-centered care and language because anything else automatically places the individual at a disadvantage. […]
9 Parts of a Great Life-Care Plan
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Planning dominates our lives. That’s a good thing. We plan our careers and retirement. We plan our kids’ upbringing and education. We plan our weekly grocery list. We plan the family trip to Disney World. But, regrettably, most people think about building a great life-care plan too […]
A Life-Care Plan Must Be Flexible
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) Last week we discussed fire-drilling your life-care plan. For myself and my care partner, Brian, a nightmarish “perfect storm” had thrown our professionally designed plan (built by me) into disarray. It called a number of factors into question and shed light on one key reality: a life-care […]
Fire Drill! Is Your Life-Care Plan Ready for the Unexpected?
Your name Your email Subject Your message (optional) I’m a professional life-care planner. I’ve been helping people and their loved ones plan for advancing age and terminal illnesses for decades. It’s critical to be prepared. Just a few short weeks ago, our own plan fell apart. It certainly wasn’t for a lack of trying or […]
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