Aging Parents

Did you know that April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD)? The purpose is to inspire, educate, and empower the public and medical services providers to engage in advance care planning, to document medical wishes and appoint a healthcare proxy (Power of Attorney for the Person) to ensure that personal preferences are honored in case of a crisis. When choosing their Power(s) of Attorney (POAs), parents often name two or more of their adult children to jointly make decisions … Read more

As an Elder Care Mediator, I help families resolve conflicts about their aging parents’ current and future housing, care, finances, and estate. Sometimes the Elder is part of the conversation, but often it’s just the adult children who are fighting about what should happen to their aging loved ones. These battles are particularly fierce when the siblings didn’t get along since childhood. And when their lifelong competition turns into a tug-of-war about the care of mom or dad, they may … Read more

As an Elder Care Mediator, I help families resolve conflicts about their aging parents’ current and future housing, care, finances, and estate. An issue that often leads to tensions is how much care an Elder needs to be safe and whether they should receive it at home or in a Senior Community. Sometimes all adult children and grandchildren agree about what would be best for their parents or grandparents, but the older generation resists accepting the offered help. But even … Read more