When he was in his late 80s, William Cohn, Candy Cohn’s father, unintentionally stopped taking medication for a long-standing bipolar disorder and experienced a significant mental health crisis requiring hospitalization and intensive treatment. It was following this episode that Candy knew that she needed to help her older parents find a senior living community that […]

You may be surprised to hear that about half of today’s Veterans are 65 and older. If you’re caring for an aging Veteran, you may have many questions but not know where to start. Once you do get started, you might not know HOW TO ACTUALLY HAVE a conversation with your loved one about their […]

Depression is NOT a normal part of aging, but depression IS the most prevalent mental health condition among older adults. Unfortunately, depression in late life often goes undetected and untreated largely due to the false belief that with age comes depression. This is why it is so important to learn about depression and have tools […]

  In this second interview with MJ Grant, MJ shares the most intimate details of an end of life conversation she had with her dad, Manley “Mannie” Grant.   In this interview, MJ also shares about how it was discovered that her dad was deaf and the information that his family received from professionals about […]

The idea of moving your aging parents in with you is complicated and if you’re facing this possibility AND you’re in a relationship, this can up the ante of complications. A few weeks ago, I was featured in the Chicago Tribune in an article that had to do with how to go about making the […]

The idea of moving your aging parents in with you is really complicated.  If you’re facing this possibility AND you’re in a relationship, this can up the ante of complications.   A few weeks ago, I was featured in the Chicago Tribune in an article that had to do with how to go about making the decision […]

  A few weeks ago, I was featured in the Chicago Tribune in an article that had to do with how to go about making the decision to move your aging parents in with you!   In today’s episode, I take it a step further and share tips for moving your aging parents (or in-laws) in with you […]

  Driving is so important to older adults. It helps them to stay socially connected, helps them to experience independence, it reduces risk of depression and isolation, and so much more.   There are so many good reasons that older adults want to drive for as long as possible. So in today’s episode, I will […]

  Raise your hand if you’ve heard the term Activities of Daily Living, otherwise known as ADLs! Now, raise your hand if you’ve heard of term Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, also known as IADLs!    Your hand is probably down. And that’s okay! At the end of this episode you are gonna be raising your hands high!   […]

Imagine you live in DC and your aging parent lives alone in Michigan and needs support and resources. You’ve been to visit your parent a few times to help get them set up with services, but you’re finding it more and more difficult to take the time off work and leave your life in DC […]

This month has been all about senior housing!!! THE WHAT! A couple of weeks ago, I described the different living options for older adults (link here!). I answered the question, “WHAT are the different housing options for older adults, anyway?!“ THE WHY! Last week, I reviewed WHY it’s so important to know the different types […]

  Last week, I listed the various types of living environments for older adults, this week, I wanted to share exactly why you should know living options for your aging parents.   Why is knowing the different living options for older adults so important? You need to know what options are available as your parents’ care needs […]