So you woke up at bit early today, now you are trying to figure out how you can get Mom to her 3:30pm doctor’s appointment and see your son’s school baseball game at 4:00pm. Life today is active, especially for women ages 45 to 56 who care for both their parents and children. The label […]

Tips For Taking Care of Elderly Parents So, you woke up a bit early today and now you are trying to figure out how to get your mom to her 3:30 pm doctor’s appointment and see your son’s school baseball game at 4:00. Life today is hectic, especially for women aged 45-60 who care for

The Sandwich Generation Sometimes even getting up before the alarm goes off doesn’t alleviate the busyness of the day and the stress that goes with it. Family obligations, like taking Mom to a 3:30 doctor’s appointment and seeing a teen’s school baseball game at 4:00 make for a challenging afternoon. Life is busy, and even

Medicare Plan F Complications Dad received an unexpected “Christmas present” this year; an unexpected bill from the hospital. Several months ago, Dad had chest pains and went to the hospital through the emergency room. He has a number of other conditions so they kept him for several days. He was then released to come home,

Helping Mom and Dad with their Medicare Questions It seems like every other commercial on TV is about Medicare. Then on a visit to mom and dad’s you see a stack of Medicare papers on their kitchen table. Dad says all of the insurance information is very confusing and he would like your help. Life

Exploring Medicare Options While stopping at dad and for a quick visit, you see their mail and all the stuff about Medicare. Dad says all of the insurance information is very confusing and he just wished there was only one choice. Life today is active, especially for women aged 45 — 56 who care for

Preparing for Life in an Assisted Living Facility While having coffee with a friend, she spoke about her parents making the choice to sell their home and decrease their” home upkeep” time. While it was a fairly big change, they moved to a very nice community living facility. Due to her mom’s diminishing memory, this

Taking Care of Yourself: Workman’s Comp The fresh scent of spring is in the air and you feel exhausted. Dad and mom have you bouncing back and forth while you try to spend more time with your children, but you are not alone. Earlier today, while at work, you picked up a bit heavier box

Do Not Resuscitate Order Decisions The last days of winter are upon us and you spent last Saturday morning talking with your son about his potential college choices and Saturday afternoon with mom. During the conversation with mom, she spoke of her friend’s experience and the plans she made in case she needed drastic medical

Thinking about Long Term Care Costs Well, the New Year is here and you have been planning ahead with your mom. Last year, dad passed and went to be in God’s Kingdom. Mom is now asking you to help her look at some options to help pay for future expenses. Now is the time to