by Teresa Dunbar | May 11, 2020 | Aging Dad, Aging Grandparent, Aging Mom, Aging Parent, Anticipatory Grief, Caregiver, Elderly Care, Northern Virginia, Quarantine, Washington DC
Jane cares for her husband Jim who is in the end stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Some days she feels as if she cannot be any sadder. This is not her husband as he used to be. His abilities keep changing over time. He requires more and more care. She feels guilty when...
by Megan Descutner | Apr 3, 2020 | Care Services, Caregiver, Elderly Care, Planning
In times of crisis, everything feels up in the air and situations that are normally difficult to manage are completely overwhelming. If you’re a struggling caregiver of an aging loved one and aren’t sure what to do during this pandemic, an Aging Life Care...
by Megan Descutner | Feb 15, 2020 | Aging Parent, Caregiver, Elderly Care, Healthcare Management, Northern Virginia, Planning, Special Needs
I met Ariana when she came to me for a consultation about her parents and her brother. Ariana’s parents were both in their late seventies and had health problems that were starting to slow them down. Ariana’s brother, Michael, had a developmental...
by Megan Descutner | Feb 1, 2020 | Aging Dad, Aging Grandparent, Aging Mom, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Dementia, Elderly Care, Northern Virginia, Visiting Parents, Washington DC
Every family has its own unique history, rules, and secrets. In my experience, conflict can easily erupt when families are in crisis or transition. This was the case with Janice and her siblings when their father, Ed, could no longer live alone.Janice had hired me as...
by Megan Descutner | Dec 19, 2019 | Aging Dad, Aging Grandparent, Aging Mom, Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Caregiver, Dementia, Elderly Care, Holidays, Northern Virginia, Visiting Parents, Washington DC
How do you know if your mom has dementia?The holidays are here and shopping, baking, checking our lists, and spending time with family become a priority. If you are like me, my list includes checking on how mom is doing. She seems a little more forgetful and I have...
by Megan Descutner | Dec 2, 2019 | Caregiver, Elderly Care, Healthcare Management, Holidays, Northern Virginia, Visiting Parents, Washington DC
Michelle’s dad was doing so well living on his own. At 87 years old, he was healthy and still getting out most days to work in his garden, chat with the neighbors, do his shopping, and drive a few miles to the senior center to play Bingo on Friday afternoons. As his...
