Family Conversations: Supporting Independence Navigating the delicate balance between supporting independence and inadvertently encroaching on it can be a challenging task for families. Because you may lean on your adult children for assistance from time to time, it’s common for them to form assumptions about what’s best for you. Unfortunately, these assumptions can sometimes lead… Read More

Downsizing: Dividing Up Heirlooms & Keeping Down Conflicts Have you ever looked around your home and realized there’s a lifetime of stories tucked into every corner? That chipped coffee mug holds memories of cozy mornings spent with loved ones. That old rocking chair is where you soothed countless fussy babies. And the collection of family… Read More

Setting Up a Power of Attorney Facts for You & Your Family Your independence and autonomy are one of life’s greatest treasures, and the idea of that anything could change that can be scary. Setting up a power of attorney (POA) helps protect your independence by ensuring your wishes are honored if you’re ever unable… Read More

You’ve been worrying about your aging parents for a while now. You may even wake up at night wondering how you can start the conversation about senior living options. Because you love them, you want them to live their senior years to the fullest. Finding the right words to talk about this delicate topic can… Read More

Having the Talk: 5 Tips for Starting the Conversation About Senior Living with Your Relatives Having a discussion with your loved ones about moving out of their home and into a senior living community is a subject best approached sensitively. Many seniors see leaving their home as a loss of independence when in reality that’s… Read More