As the prospective resident and I sat in the dining room together and enjoyed dessert, she told me about her son and a special dessert he enjoyed as a child . . .
Chocolate syrup.
Tag: Adult children
“Oopsie!”
What would they (and particularly her son) like? She thought that the nicest thing she could possibly do would be to bake a pie for them.
Matthew and the CCRC.
Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) often have a challenge with potential residents who would like their adult child with disabilities to move in with them so that they can provide for their care while the CCRC provides for housekeeping, meals, etc. It's not that the communities are heartless to their pleas. It's the economics and … Continue reading Matthew and the CCRC.
Both he and his wife were rocket scientists. Literally.
That day, that hour, that moment, our cottage resident was spot on, attuned to every detail, every fact, every nuance of the mission . . .
Although Mr. Schultz had dementia, his wife was the perfect caregiver . . .
A highly respected and well-loved pharmacist in the town, Mr. Schultz had served his community for many years. After his retirement, however, he and his wife moved into our retirement community because he had developed dementia . . .
Veterans Benefits for Home and Long-Term-Care: The VA Improved Pension for Aid & Attendance and Housebound Benefits.
If you are a veteran, or are helping someone who is, there are a wide variety of benefits and service available to you.
Questions to ask when selecting a hospice.
Hospices all provide the same basic services to patients but that doesn’t mean that all hospice providers are the same. How can you know the difference?
