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 | Jan 13, 2020 | Aging Dad, Aging Grandparent, Aging Mom, Aging Parent, Elderly Care, Healthcare Management, Medication Management, Northern Virginia, Washington DC
Gina was worried; it seemed that every time her mother complained of a new ache or pain to her doctors, she was prescribed another medication. Yet the more drugs she took, the worse she felt. It got to the point where Gina’s mother was taking at least 10 pills a...
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...
by Megan Descutner | Jan 11, 2019 | Elderly Care, Finances, Healthcare Management
Planning ahead and providing legal documentation of your wishes is extremely important to those you love. It may be even more important to you if you don’t have family to advocate for you.The decisions you need to make and document-Medical Power of Attorney (MPOA)...
