How to Set Boundaries With Aging Parents
Caring for your loved one is admirable, but sometimes the stress can be too much. Learn more about how to set boundaries with aging parents in this guide.
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Downsizing Your Parents’ Home: Resources and Benefits
If your parents are older baby boomers, it’s probably time to start talking about their future living arrangements. Though your parent may feel protective of his independence and resist downsizing to a smaller home, doing so may actually allow him to live independently longer. Plus, downsizing typically has financial benefits too.
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Is Home Safe for Your Senior? Find Out with These 3 Questions and Checklist
For seniors and their adult children, the family home may be a source of comfort, safety, and happy memories, so it’s easy to understand the appeal of aging in place. If you’re not sure whether your parent can be safe at home – let alone what you need to do to make it happen – read on as we break down three key questions to ask and walk you through a home safety checklist. -
Overwhelmed by Home Care? We’ve Got No-Nonsense Answers
Perhaps your mom is having surgery next week in New York, but you live in L.A. How will you make sure she’ll get the right home care upon discharge from the hospital? And what about the high cost of your dad’s caregiver from an agency? Every month there’s another bill, and his savings seem like they’re going right out the door. Should you find more affordable help?
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Want Your Life Back? How to Handle Guilt When Caring For An Aging Parent
Whether you stepped in to help an elderly relative out of love, a sense of responsibility, or financial necessity, caregiving can sometimes feel like a burden – even for the most devoted family members. -
12 Thoughtful Gifts for Your Caregiver
Spend a little extra time this season to show your appreciation with a thoughtful gift to thank your caregiver for all they’ve done for you or your parents or your child.
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Starting the Conversation About Elder Care With Aging Parents
For many of us, a week does not go by without someone raising the topic of home care for an aging parent. The path to resolution can be a long one.
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From "Tunnel to Towers" to Doing Good
As we kick off the holiday season with LeanOnWe’s annual recognition of America’s heroes this year, we salute both first responders and members of the military through Tunnel to Towers.
Since its inception in 2001, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation has honored and paid tribute to the 2,977 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, as well as the heroism of first responders and those who continue to suffer and lose their lives from 9/11-related illnesses. Its mission has since grown to include U.S. veterans and their families.
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Hiring A Caregiver When You Live Far From Your Aging Parents
If you live far away and are busy juggling your own career and family, it can be difficult to care for an aging parent. Whether your parent needs help with laundry and errands a few times a week or requires daily care, you’ll want to find an experienced caregiver you can trust. Successfully managing a long-distance relationship with this person can mean the difference between a good night’s sleep and endless worrying.
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20 Questions to Ask When Hiring a New Caregiver
When it comes to finding the right caregiver for your aging loved one, an interview is the key step in the process. If you’ve never hired someone before, it’s critical that you know which questions to ask. The interview is an opportunity for you to get to know the caregiver, assess their skills and experience, and determine if they are a good fit for your loved one’s home care. -
5 Simple Ways to Help Your Senior Trust a New Caregiver
Some seniors, particularly those in the early stages of dementia, may have a hard time trusting anyone other than the family member they rely on most. Yet being solely responsible for an elder’s care can quickly become a heavy burden for that family caregiver -- no matter how loving and committed he or she may be. Reliance on a single family member or other caregiver isn’t in the senior’s best interests either, since it can lead to isolation and in some cases, may even increase the risk of elder abuse. -
Don’t Forget These Added Costs When Hiring a Caregiver
We are often so busy worrying about the cost of a caregiver’s salary that we often neglect to consider the other costs related to having someone in your home caring for a parent or elderly relative. The expenses are minor compared with the commitment you made to paying a qualified caregiver, but they need to be considered and accounted for when calculating the total financial commitment to in-home.