Aging With Support

Room By Room guide to improve safety and promote independence throughout aging

Aging in Place often means bringing in caregivers to support different needs. This article looks at the pros and cons of hiring agencies v independent contractors.

Community is vitally important for happiness during the aging process. Aging in Place limits community that can be essential in happiness. Here are ways to consider building that community.

financial, safety, advance care, and social

For most families, it is difficult to bring up the topic of aging and their wishes. This is a guide to start the process of building an “aging blueprint”.

Deciding it’s time to stop driving can be one of the most difficult and contentious topics during the aging years. This article supports the process with a checklist of considerations to help.

Funerals planned by families in advance tend to be more satisfying and joyful for the family and loved ones. This article helps families with the idea of preplanning from a place of joy, rather than dread.

Sometimes the plan to Age in Place doesn’t match the test of time. This article helps loved ones discuss this difficult topic with their aging parents and friends.

In today’s world, we often need to help with aging parents in situations with more than one family. This article addresses ways to manage the blended family.

Throughout the Golden Agreements process, I often learn things that would benefit other families as well.  Here are some useful insights from the process.

The language associated with aging can often be overwhelming and confusing. This list will help explain many of the common terms.

Power of Attorney is a very common term used in planning for eldercare. There are nuances to the meaning, limitations, and expectations that are attached to designating a power of attorney explained in this article.

Safeguard against falling and the anxiety it provokes. Invest in safety as well as independence. Here are the top 10 items to help minimize the risk of falling. Each item is designed to provide stability and confidence, ensuring that every step taken is secure.

Good medicine management saves time, money, and lives. Use this article to establish practices to help maintain independence and safety as your loved one ages.

Aging at home requires the right products and tools to support autonomy, dignity and connection while providing a safe environment for everyone. Here is a list of essentials to consider.

So much of our attitude for caretaking is based on the stgma that parents become children again. This article challenges that thinking in the spirit of family harmony and growth.

When we think about health crisis, we tend to think about aging. The same concept should be applied to kids as soon as they turn 18 and parents are no longer their legal guardian. Crisis management is much easier when all the documents and forms are prepared.

To witness a loved one age is to witness transformation: in their mind, their body, their roles, and their needs. This journey is often filled with heartache, uncertainty, and stress—but also profound beauty. It can remind us why we care, even when the day-to-day challenges seem to blur that truth.