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Dear Judie
Advice and guidance from author and TC Palm columnist Judie Rappaport on caring for loved ones at home, managing care, alzheimer's, geriatric care and dementia.
In order to have a successful hospital stay recovery, preparation is key. Make sure to do some research on what your elderly loved one will need.
Your elderly loved one seems fine, but a comment from a caregiver worries you. What to do.
Many times, one of the children of an elderly parent take on all of the caregiving responsibilities. In a show of appreciation, the elderly parent may give the caregiving child a larger share of the estate. Siblings may not be happy with the changes.
Negative behavior from elderly parents can hurt well-meaning caregivers. Learn how to help while protecting yourself from abuse.
Sometimes, changes are necessary to make the lives of the elderly easier. Learn what to do to make these necessary changes easier on them.
It is easy for many to take advantage of vulnerable seniors. Learn what to do if there is cause for suspicion.
Most seniors desire to retain control over healthcare issues. Sometimes, they are able to continue on their own, but many need help.
Intervening in an elderly loved one's life is a hard decision to make. Learn how to recognize signs that point to the possibility of danger should they continue to live alone.
Alzheimer's takes away the brain's ability to reason, and make decisions. It can even start to affect their environment. Learn where to go to get help.
You want your daughter's wedding day to be perfect. Elderly Dad's behavior can be a huge distraction. How do you involve Dad without taking anything away from her big day?
