aging parents

Power Of Attorney Follow-up for Wise Eldercare

Providing wise care for your aging parents when using a Power of Attorney was discussed in yesterday’s post . Today, I want to follow that up with some additional information that is especially relevant in today’s economy. With all the changes in the marketplace, including banks buying out other banks, merging, and sometimes even closing, […]

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A Power Of Attorney Is a Vital Part of Eldercare

Power of Attorney. Doesn’t that sound powerful? You watch TV, someone produces one of those, and they have total power with no problems. Now try that in the real world. You’ll probably find it’s not quite that easy. Don’t get me wrong. It’s vital to have one. I highly recommend asking an attorney for the […]

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Caregivers: Carol Marak

I’m very pleased to introduce my first guest blogger for SandwichINK. Carol Marak: A recent study by the Pew Internet American Life Project shows that 22% of Americans 65 and older used the Internet in 2004. The number increased again in 2006 to 34%. Seniors are researching topics like health or medical information – 66%; […]

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Eldercare, Doctors, and You

Schedules are crammed for the Sandwich Generation but it’s vital for caregivers to go to doctor, and other appointments with our aging parents.

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Spoilers

Movie spoilers are great for caregivers and grandparents. God loves spoilers too. When fear takes over, we can go the the ultimate spoiler resource – the Bible.

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WARNING FOR CAREGIVERS: Not all Breast Cancers Are the Same

Caregivers need to know that inflammatory breast cancer, often misdiagnosed as mastitis, is the most aggressive form of breast cancer. Early detection is vital.

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Virus Alert

Life is too busy for the Sandwich Generation to have to deal with computer problems. I wanted to let you know there is a nasty computer virus that’s lurking out there. Rather than getting caught and having to work on it with your antivirus protection software, we’re a lot better off preventing the problem in the […]

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Safe Computing For Sandwich Generation Caregivers

Peforming a regular computer backup is vital, whether you’re a high-profile business, or a grandma with cherished photos of your grandkids. As Sandwich Generation caregivers, we often stay so busy juggling duties, we tend to forget to do some kind of backup…

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Medical Resources for the Sandwich Generation

MedPlusUSA is an excellent resource for caregivers of aging parents, offering a large inventory of medical supplies & equipment with friendly customer service.

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