Spending time with family is one of the best things about the holiday season. For those with aging loved ones, this time is priceless in many ways. While it is a chance to...
At Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., more frequently than you would expect, we assist individuals and couples whose aging parents are losing their faculties and have not documented their wishes for the future. In some cases, in addition to not having a will or trust to ensure desired distribution of their assets, they...
By Barbra London, MSW, LCSW, LNHA
Know the Signs, Triggers, and Tips for Managing Sundown Syndrome
Often referred to as “late-day confusion,” Sundown Syndrome typically occurs in older adults during the twilight and evening hours. The affected individual may start to exhibit increased...
As we continue to watch the population of boomers explode over the next 10 years we are already observing the crunch of seniors finding professional as well as personal caregivers to help them through the senior years.
It was late August, a Monday evening. After supper, we took our mugs of tea out to the patio. We watched...
Being an adult child raising your own children while caring for your elderly parents feels a bit like a game of tug of war. Raising children is one thing but the role reversal can be a challenge. Some parents are reluctant to enter this new dynamic with their adult child being involved...
Most caregivers experience times when the fatigue and frustration of providing care for a loved one can border on caregiver burnout. Even though I’ve handled caring for multiple elders and their unique needs reasonably well, there have been moments when I’ve wondered how much longer I could keep it up.
Did you know that a staggering 47% of adults in their 40s/50s are providing care to a parent 65 + years old while also raising their own small child or helping to support their young adult child? This increasingly common group has been coined the “sandwich generation” to describe adult children who...
Creating a plan for your future in the early stages of the disease to ensure your wishes are met can be empowering. The sooner legal plans are established, the better prepared you and your family will be! It is nor-mal to feel overwhelmed by the details of legal planning, but remember that...
