Hiring Help

Two Reasons to Hire A Geriatric Care Manager Now

December 8, 2011

I have the utmost respect for geriatric care managers, but I’m also a realist about the fact that not everyone can afford one. However, even when money is tight, there are a few instances in which the cost of a geriatric care manager is well worth it. Below are the top two reasons to hire [...]

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When Mom *HATES* the Aide You’ve Hired to Help

April 27, 2011

Dear Maria, My mother is 95, deaf in one ear and needs help with most activities of daily living.  My brothers and I decided to hire an aide to assist her a few days a week, but mom HATES her.  She tells me that she eats all the food in the fridge and talks on [...]

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Helping Dad Say Yes To Home Care

January 6, 2011

That’s it!  That’s the look I know you’ve seen! You have just finished talking with your father about hiring help with daily activities and this is the expression on his face.  He is not happy.  He does not want someone in his home. And if you don’t believe anything else I say, you can be [...]

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One Simple Way to Get Better Service for Your Aging Parents

August 18, 2010

One of the most important life lessons my mother ever taught me is one that I think is particularly useful for the adult daughters and sons out there who are searching for local services for their aging parents. Are you ready? Here it is: Whenever someone agrees to assist you with something, always ask for [...]

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How to Know if a Geriatric Care Manager Is Worth the Cost to You

April 16, 2010

To Go-It Alone or Not – That is the Question! One Saturday a few years back, the bare white walls in my bedroom were practically begging for paint. And with my husband out of town and rain expected for the entire weekend, it seemed as though the stars had aligned. Even though I’d never painted [...]

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