Posted in Uncategorized on November 30, 2007 | No Comments »
This might not sound like fun reading, but most of us don’t really know what our insurance policies can do for us. Caregivers have to be in the know. Most Boomers are still working, still have incredibly complex lives, but believe me, this will make your life easier.
We know the numbers–we’ll get X when something [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 23, 2007 | No Comments »
Caregivers: If you are the primary caregiver of a loved one, then it’s your responsibility to know what you’re working with in terms of their financial picture. Don’t go off of your loved one’s assessment, “Don’t worry, I have plenty of money.”
Times have changed and we all know that 10,000, 100,000, even a million dollars doesn’t [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Financial issues are difficult to bring up with your parents. Even when your parents broach the subject, you might need to realize that everyone has a different definition of “I have plenty of money.” Perspective is everything.
My parents used to assure me that they have plenty of money saved for their retirement years.
I trusted them, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 15, 2007 | No Comments »
I’m constantly asked “what have you learned” by caregiving your mother and writing your book?
I’ve learned so much, but if one thing stands out it’s that we all need a little more mercy.
I mess up all the time. Every day, I say the wrong thing, hurt someone’s feelings, forget something important…
Jack Canfield says in his [...]
Posted in PMS, menopause, nerves on November 9, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Caregivers are edgy creatures. Their nerves are shot. Rather, I should say that my nerves were shot.
I was impatient, even more impatient than a PMSing woman (all the time) when I was a caregiver and incompetent people, rude people, snippy people, and clueless people got on my “last nerve” as my Mama used to say.
Mother was [...]
