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By Donna Ryan
One day I was cleaning my china cabinet and began happily reminiscing on the stories that live behind all the beautiful pieces inside the doors.
The main character is the 12 piece setting of the pink carnation dish set purchased by Mother at the supermarket when I was very young. Every week the store offered a new piece and she faithfully arrived at the display to collect her treasure. They are not fine china, but I felt they were the fanciest plates in the world. In my heart they remain so. A tight budget was very important back then and the arrival of those dishes on the kitchen table brought smiles on many faces.
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One of the best ways to receive financial aid from another individual and feel comfortable with the process is to turn to a trusted friend or relative. Most seniors who can confide in a child or lifelong friend may find that their loved one's assistance can help them in the long run.
An article in the AARP Bulletin Today recommends retirement living seniors make a plan of action while they are able to think clearly.
"As we get older we are going to need help.
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By Denise M. Brown - Caregiving.com
When my grandmother died, she left her entire estate to her eldest son, my Uncle Con. My father, the only other child, did not receive anything.
Leaving one and excluding the other would seem to create a situation ripe with ill will and bad feelings. On the contrary, my father was in full support of his mother's decision.
My uncle had been my grandmother's primary caregiver. My parents and I helped. But, my uncle and aunt bore the brunt of my grandmother's care, even during the difficult years when my grandmother's manipulation made your head spin. (During one hospitalization, my grandmother was prescribed an anti-depressant. The result changed my grandmother and, thankfully, our relationship with her.) My grandmother had expressed her desire for Uncle Con to receive her entire estate, including possessions and assets. After her death, my uncle and father calmly settled her estate.
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