My Long-Term Care Story: Part 2 It’s been 19 months since my last post about the long-term care journey with my mother. There really wasn’t too much more to say. After my father’s passing six days after they moved into Brookdale Senior Living, my...
When I was a caregiver my son was 9 years old at the time. Between my work responsibilities and my caregiving responsibilities, I was being pulled in many different directions. I had less time to focus on him. It was easy for me to think that the stress of...
I’ve been a caregiver. Caregiving is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. It is also one of the toughest (both emotionally and financially.) I don’t regret the time I spent as a caregiver. But, if I had to do it all over again,...
Howard Gleckman, author of “Caring for Our Parents” does a superb job of explaining the difficulties facing the CLASS Act program (Community Living Assistance Services and Support Act). In order for the CLASS Act program to be successful, the federal...