This week I’m so excited to welcome Kim Plumridge. Kim shares her caregiving journey and we're also talking about her award winning short film, My Story of Alzheimer’s Disease, highlighting a diverse group of families and their journeys. Kim is a woman who holds many titles…actor, director, producer, teacher and yes… caregiver. Don't miss her story!!

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Show UPDATE! There are Guardianship companies that can also do Power of Attorney***

Maybe…you didn’t know there was something called power of attorney… or maybe your mom didn’t really understand what it was and whenever you asked about it? Her response was… I can take care of myself… Or maybe you signed POA paperwork years ago… but no one can seem to find it anywhere…. What can you do if you need a POA… But it’s too late.

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Your dad is in the hospital and you need to pay his bills so you do some digging and find out where he banks. You need access to his accounts so you can make sure everything’s taken care of. You get to the bank and they ask for your Power of Attorney…. you have no idea what they’re talking about…

If this sounds familiar or even if you've heard of the term POA before…this episode is for you!

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You moved your dad to senior living for his safety, to make sure he takes his medications and that someone is right there in case he falls so you weren't really focused on his hearing loss. Hearing loss is something that we just live with....I know I do...I turn the tv up or I ask "What?" or I just let things go....so it's no surprise that it's not a focus when moving to a senior living community. This week we're making it one with some tips and ideas to help make community living a better experience.

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Over the past several weeks…We’ve looked at signs that your loved one may no longer be safe at home alone. No longer safe driving, cooking, bathing, cleaning. Maybe their friends and neighbors are also worried. But every time you bring it up to your mom? Well…It doesn’t go great…or maybe it does! But she forgets the conversation even happened. This week…we’re looking at what you can do when your mom doesn’t think she needs help but you know you need to do something.

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When looking for a senior living community or even in-home care, many families ask why there has to be another nurse assessment. Why can't the first community share their assessment with the next one or why can't Medicaid use the current assessment? This week we're answering these questions and more!

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It was Thanksgiving Dinner… now you’re used to mom repeating herself a few times and always chalked it up to old age… but this time was different… she started doing the strangest things and it all started with the mashed potatoes.

This week we’re going to take a look at some real life examples…stories families have shared with us and things we’ve experienced. Things that made everyone go … whoa.. hang on a minute… this is different…Something’s really wrong…. and what should your next steps be?

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One parent with Alzheimer’s and 5 kids with… no hope of agreeing about what to do… what to do with Mom, the house, the car or even the cat. If this sounds like your family? You won’t want to miss this week’s episode on Elder Mediation.

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Your dad’s health is declining. Your mom has been his caregiver for years and let’s face it.. She’s not getting any younger! You’re worried about her health…so  when she finally agrees to let you help her find a senior living community for dad, you’re relieved. You get on the phone to tell your brother, excited about the plan… but he’s not as excited and all hell breaks loose. This week we're taking a look at what happens…when families disagree.

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We’ve been focused on family caregiving for the last couple of episodes and one of the things we see so often is the caregiver getting sicker than the one they’re caring for. So this week we’re going to talk about one option for taking a break, the respite or short term stay. We're also going to look at some other reasons you may want to consider one. 

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