Expert Tips for Making Your Visits Joyful

16 Tuesday Aug 2016

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Caregivers, Expectations, Helpful Resources, Tips

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caregiving, dementia, eldercare, long term care, visits to long term care

It’s what all of us want – for the time we spend with our loved ones to be the best it can possibly be! We want to see them smile, we want to create moments of joy for them, and we want these to be memories we’ll treasure forever. Depending on the circumstances or the day, this can prove to be quite a challenge.

Our friends at the Association for Long Term Care Planning recently asked 20 industry experts to share tips on visiting loved ones living in long term care. I was honored to be among those asked to contribute, and I’m pleased to share the resulting article with you. I hope you’ll find some hints that are helpful in your situation.

20 Experts Talk: DOs and DONTs When Visiting Mom and Dad at the Long Term Care Facility

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Elder Abuse: Do You Know the Signs?

06 Thursday Mar 2014

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Caregivers, Finances, Helpful Resources, Mom, Neglect and Abuse, Safety, Scam, Tips

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caregiving, elder abuse, eldercare, financial exploitation

Elder abuse can take on many forms, from physical and emotional mistreatment to financial exploitation. Sadly, this despicable crime is more common than we think. I’d like to thank Norma and Toby from Girlfriends With Aging Parents for allowing me to share a very personal story on this topic.

I hope it underscores the fact that we, as care partners, must be diligent about knowing what signs to look for. It’s one of those things that we tend to think only happens to other people, but the fact is, it can happen to anyone…