Although most long-term care is provided on an informal basis by family or other loved ones, you may someday find yourself in need of more
October 01, 2009
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January 05, 2010
You Can’t Parent Your Parents
Why do people care for their aging parents when they were not nurtured by these parents? There is no law mandating that adult children must provide for their parents. Therefore, adult children choose to provide this care. Since there is no legal duty to provide for frail parents, there is no legal authority, unlike parenting for offspring. Caregivers for parents cannot enforce any unwanted decision on their parents, as they can on their children. There is a vast difference between choosing the responsibility for providing care and having the authority to provide it. You cannot ‘parent’ your parents.
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Journaling—A Lifesaver
Why should caregivers journal? Writing gives perspective and restores sanity. Writing is a lifeline as well as a record. Writing saves lives. Do not underestimate its power.
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Are Elder Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Compensable?
Although most long-term care is provided on an informal basis by family or other loved ones, you may someday find yourself in need of more
Read moreOctober 01, 2009
The road we choose
Although most long-term care is provided on an informal basis by family or other loved ones, you may someday find yourself in need of more
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