senior citizens
Caregivers: You Don’t Have to Be Everywhere To Be Able to Help
Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of flexibility for all of us in the Sandwich Generation, along with the importance of asking. Asking for help, asking for options, asking for whatever it is that is necessary in our current situation. While that is indeed vital, there are times when there is no one to ask. […]
This Baby Boomer Remembers
Ask your aging parents what their memories are about World War II. Be sure to pass those memories on to your grandchildren. And enjoy Corrie Ten Boom’s books…
Digital Photo Frame Alert for Caregivers
The best laid plans of mice, men, and caregivers! If you gave a digital photo frame as a gift to an elderly parent, a grandchild, or others recently, be aware. At least one model by Samsung was inadvertently released with a nasty worm. I couldn’t find any information about it on the Samsung site itself, […]
The Sandwich Generation Knows Their Movies
Do you have an elderly parent who wants to know how a movie ended because he fell asleep in the middle. Have you ever watched a movie and wondered, Isn’t there a place I can find out where I have seen that actress before? Do you want to find a way to check on whether […]
Real Help for Elderly Parents’ Real Estate Issues
Working closely with our elderly parents can lead to our being involved in helping them with real estate transactions.
Boomers & Seniors Blog Carnival 3
It’s that time again. The Boomers & Seniors Blog Carnival has a new crop of great articles and you can find their links at Seniors Support – http://seniors-support.com/2009/02/10/boomers-and-seniors-blog-carnival-feb-10-edition/ . You’ll find a wide variety of articles to help you as you navigate all the different aspects of the Sandwich Generation life. Once there, you can […]
#17 for Moving Checklist for Caregivers
I discovered another item for the checklist: 17. Test drive each shower/bath tub, toilet, sink, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Not just to be sure they are running all right, but also to make sure they run all the way through properly AND all the drains are running well!
Moving Checklist for Caregivers
Here is a question and a checklist that is very important for all, but especially important if you are assisting an elderly parent in a move and will be leaving them alone when you are finished. Is everything available, turned on, and working? We arranged for all utilities to be turned on Wednesday and we […]
Moving Questions for the Sandwich Generation
The joys and woes of moving! For various and sundry reasons, my mom and I are moving into an apartment from a house. Talk about downsizing! Of course, we’re not the only ones! There are plenty of us Sandwich Generation families with elderly parents moving into retirement communities, senior apartments, or care facilities. Not to […]