Happy to contribute. Thanks for "listening". I'm also curious about how D found and who's paying for the caregiver. That's the one thing we--and my Dad--wasn't prepared for in caring for my mom.
Looking forward to the series! Thank you for highlighting such an important topic.
My work with seniors is the inspiration for my Substack and this week's post is all about fraud. Isn't it sad that fraud against seniors is even a thing?
Hi Anne Marie! Thank you for responding. I will check out your Substack, thank you for sharing! and the whole fraud thing is so sad for seniors. Imagine getting an AI call using your grandchild's voice saying they need money...just a matter of time. ugh....stay tuned!
Thanks so much for highlighting this! Maintaining a "fresh eyes" to spot depression is so important during this time of life and something often easily forgotten in the grind of just getting through the day. One of the things that's helped us is if we can learn something new together or fall down a rabbit hole of some kind of shared love--like in the case of my dad--the classic jazz of Charles Bell or early 1960s shows like Dick Van Dyke or The Avengers. Keeping busy and interested has been key!
Alisa, thank you for commenting...each response I got back was different from the next. Some people live with their parent, or rotate with siblings through the home. Some live across the country like D and manage to be as involved as possible and differently than her sibs who live nearer. It does seem like a rabbit hole and you never know when it's going to start or end.
She is going through it right now. Her mom is very very sick and in the hospital. so I will relay what she wrote me:
If you wanna post it for me, this is what it should say that my mom was hospitalized before Covid and didn’t like being in the hospital so she found an assistant nurse who is willing to come home and work for her and she pays.
Ororo I am guessing you need a lot more info. I can ask her some more specifics when things calm down for her. Meanwhile, I did interview a women (who happens to be my cousin) who has an elder care business. Perhaps she can give you some tips without getting involved unless you want her involved. Here is the link to her interview.
Happy to contribute. Thanks for "listening". I'm also curious about how D found and who's paying for the caregiver. That's the one thing we--and my Dad--wasn't prepared for in caring for my mom.
I'll ask her and put you guys in touch, O. xo
Thanks so much!
Looking forward to the series! Thank you for highlighting such an important topic.
My work with seniors is the inspiration for my Substack and this week's post is all about fraud. Isn't it sad that fraud against seniors is even a thing?
Hi Anne Marie! Thank you for responding. I will check out your Substack, thank you for sharing! and the whole fraud thing is so sad for seniors. Imagine getting an AI call using your grandchild's voice saying they need money...just a matter of time. ugh....stay tuned!
Thanks so much for highlighting this! Maintaining a "fresh eyes" to spot depression is so important during this time of life and something often easily forgotten in the grind of just getting through the day. One of the things that's helped us is if we can learn something new together or fall down a rabbit hole of some kind of shared love--like in the case of my dad--the classic jazz of Charles Bell or early 1960s shows like Dick Van Dyke or The Avengers. Keeping busy and interested has been key!
Alisa, thank you for commenting...each response I got back was different from the next. Some people live with their parent, or rotate with siblings through the home. Some live across the country like D and manage to be as involved as possible and differently than her sibs who live nearer. It does seem like a rabbit hole and you never know when it's going to start or end.
She is going through it right now. Her mom is very very sick and in the hospital. so I will relay what she wrote me:
If you wanna post it for me, this is what it should say that my mom was hospitalized before Covid and didn’t like being in the hospital so she found an assistant nurse who is willing to come home and work for her and she pays.
Ororo I am guessing you need a lot more info. I can ask her some more specifics when things calm down for her. Meanwhile, I did interview a women (who happens to be my cousin) who has an elder care business. Perhaps she can give you some tips without getting involved unless you want her involved. Here is the link to her interview.
https://www.womenssurvivalguide.com/p/old-time-sake
I can forward her info, too.