Mary Elaine Petrucci discusses how important self-care is for the caregiver, Three Keys of Caregiving are Organization, Planning, and Self-Care
She shares with us her harrowing story about her long legal battle to try to regain her mother’s independence after being diagnosed with dementia and was then subsequently isolated from having any contact with her family.
The importance of self-care, having the Power of Attorney, and other legal documents that are necessary. Most all have copies of all the documents on your cell phone so they are readily accessible in an emergency situation!
Dr. Brittany Lamb discusses how important it is to be educated about your loved one’s diagnosis, to have a medical directive, and to be proactive in getting Power of Attorney for Medical and Financial affairs!
Betsy and Debra also discussed the importance of education for the caregiver, how being educated helps the caregiver have less stress and how education helps you be a better-informed caregiver, the importance of having Power of Attorney, a medical directive, how you want…
Both Betsy and Ryan discussed the importance of safety, being proactive with setting up Power Of Attorney for Medical and Financial affairs, the importance of a medical directive, and discussing with our families what we want for aging in place and our end-of-life…
“Having a plan can mean a lot of things in your day-to-day life. It can mean Peace of Mind + Security + Family matters + Happiness + Legacy”
After years of struggle and Kafkaesque frustration, and with the help of a brilliant, unconventional attorney, Léonie goes to war with the establishment in an attempt to help others find their way through the swamp of legal guardianship.
“Final Departure unpacks the taboo topic of death and pre-planning, and tells us how to spare our loved ones the chaos that comes with not having our affairs in order.”
Within the stories, you find one person’s answers to some difficult questions such as: Can you help your mother find peace near end-of-life?