Getting the Most from an Assisted Living or Nursing Home Visit
Choosing the “best” assisted living or nursing home can be stressful. There are many options, tradeoffs, and considerations — financial and otherwise. It’s easy to feel
March 14, 2024
Get Busy Un-Busying
I have a confession to make: One-week last month, my 11-year-old daughter wore the same shirt to school every… single… day! She’s been growing like crazy,
February 15, 2024
2Sisters Speak: Surviving the Sandwich Generation- Episode 48
Are you feeling the pressure as a sandwiched caregiver? In this episode, Michelle and Alyson share their experiences of breaking the cycle of “being productive”.
January 30, 2024
Respite Stays Offer “Assisted Living Sampling”
We received a very happy message from a client whose mom had just moved into an assisted living for a respite stay. Her mother said the
January 11, 2024
2Sisters Speak: Surviving the Sandwich Generation – Episode 47
How are you planning for the inevitable end of life? We’ve collected resources that will help you navigate your options.
December 19, 2023
Improvisation in Dementia Care
Watching a loved one getting older can be uncomfortable. It’s difficult when there is an unmistakable sense that the person we once knew and our interactions
December 14, 2023
2Sisters Speak: Surviving the Sandwich Generation- Episode 46
This podcast episode discusses ways to maintain harmony in various relationships – familial, friendship or business partnerships. Our key advice is to acknowledge what we can be grateful for rather than dwelling on negatives.
November 28, 2023
Getting Buy-In
Long-time readers of this newsletter know that Alyson and I have worked hard these past several years to find the best care and living situation for
November 9, 2023
2Sisters Speak: Surviving the Sandwich Generation – Episode 45
If nurses make the worst patients, then senior care professionals make the worst adult children. We discuss how all of us need professional help at times.
October 31, 2023
2Sisters Speak: Surviving the Sandwich Generation- Episode 44
Getting on the same page with a loved one about their long-term care needs requires planning. In this episode, we discuss our experiences with these conversations.
October 3, 2023