Dec 20, 2022
This week, I'm sharing my top Christmas wish this year. I imagine most 55 year olds would share this wish. I'm seeking a roadmap and directions I can use to help my parents as they are aging. My parents are very private and feel uncomfortble sharing their needs and their spouses' needs with me and my sister. But...
Dec 14, 2022
I am playing an episode from Septembner, 2021, today because we didn't have time to record this week. My husband was in the hospital with "chest pressure". He had been feeling "heavy", in his words for a few days and was concerned that something may be seriously wrong physically. He came home today with a pretty clean...
Dec 7, 2022
This week, Nick asks if Diane will review his current LTC plan and help him to understand how it works and if it will do what he thinks it will do.
Unfortunately, we find many people in this situation. They bought a plan several years ago and never again saw the agent who sold it. Too many agents don't think beyond...
Nov 29, 2022
Some of the information for this week's episode is from https://www.ltc-cltc.com/
This week's caregiver stress is physical. This stress is often the result of neglecting the other stressors we discussed this month - time, financial, emotional and social.
Caregivers too often feel obligated to prioritize the needs...
Nov 22, 2022
It's still LTC Awareness Month, and we're still focused on help for the family caregiver. It's very easy for caregivers to fall into the trap of social isolation and lonliness. The focus is always on the needs of the care recipient, and the caregiver may feel guilty for wanting things or activities for themselves. ...