Helping your parents or other loved ones with managing medical conditions as a long-distance caregiver is especially challenging during COVID-19. I’ve been navigating these challenges since early March, when my 83-year-old father fell and broke his hip (among other injuries). Hip injuries are scary. Dad and I had both heard them described as a death…
For long-distance caregivers, virtual medical management can be a big challenge. Helping your parents or other loved ones manage medical conditions is especially daunting during COVID-19. My 83-year-old father fell and broke his hip (among other injuries) just as the United States began to implement distancing measures. Based on my experience helping Dad through this…
Reflecting on 2020 to learn and grow means mentally and emotionally processing a year of widespread change. The global pandemic created change that was disruptive, chaotic and unpredictable. This change was pervasive, impacting individuals, family, community and work routines. And when change throws us off course, we often find ourselves emotionally tangled and paralyzed. Many…
Should you be concerned about the coronavirus? On our recent travels, the virus caused changes to our ship’s schedule and raised alarms amongst travelers. As the virus makes headlines, people throughout the world watch the trends and wonder what it means for them. Should you be concerned? I have four pieces of advice for you…
1. Despite preparation, timing will be unpredictable Moving your parents into assisted living is a big decision and once the ball starts rolling it moves quickly. I’ve had an active role in managing my parents’ financial and medical affairs for about 18 months. In that time, mom and my step dad began receiving assistance from…