It's the age-old question: When and how do we have "the talk?" No, not that one, but the dialogue on the other side of the lifetime spectrum, often just as difficult and delicate -- the one about an aging family …
As society ages, it's become more common for adult children to provide assistance to their elderly parents. But making sure that everyone, including the parent, agrees on a care plan can often be a challenge. A new type of go-between, …
Mediators can help families settle elder care disputes Read more »
IF you could script your life, how would it play out? Make movies, win an Academy Award, own an enormous apartment on Central Park West and then, in your declining years, marry someone half your age? On a recent afternoon, …
Love and Inheritance - Celeste Holm’s Family Feud Read more »
Balancing eldercare and work situations vary tremendously and no single action plan works for everyone. Developing your own customized strategy can lighten your load and reduce stress. It’s also important to think about caregiving as an important role in your …
Mediators can resolve disputes among family members, even in regards to senior care decisions. The disputes may start quietly, but they can and do brew into hot and heated arguments and, believe it or not, they have split families apart. …
Robert Hill and his daughter Cathy McArthur are in the midst of a classically fierce clash. Like many Americans with aging parents, McArthur doesn't think it's safe for her 84-year-old father, who has Parkinson's disease, to drive anymore. via Elderly …
It’s not until one is in the position of caring for an aging parent that he or she fully can comprehend just how complicated it can be. From the emotional hurdles of dealing with a parent’s ailing health to practical …
Adult children often don't see eye-to-eye when tending to their older parent’s needs Read more »
The Times reports today on research into new ways to care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Science is weighing in on many aspects of taking care of dementia patients, applying evidence-based research to what used …
Once again, Mediate Michigan LLC wants you to give the gift of peace this holiday season. We are pleased to announce that you can purchase instant gift certificates good toward any of our mediation services. Certificates may be purchased in …
When it is time for a family member to move to assisted living, caregivers and family members often have lots of questions. Here are the most common ones that caregivers have about finding assisted living. What exactly is an assisted …
Assisted Living Communities: Are They Right for Your Elderly Parent? Read more »