Celebrating the People in Senior Living That Make it Happen
In the tapestry of life, there are threads woven with care and compassion, and perhaps none is more profound than the commitment of individuals dedicated to caring for seniors –…
Don’t Let Your Mom’s Dementia Make You Lose Your Mind
When Emma called my CarePatrol office, it had been a year since her mom, Margaret, was diagnosed with dementia. The once vibrant woman had become a shadow of herself, and…
“I’m Sorry for Being an Ass to My Mom”
Families that are on a dementia journey experience an emotional road trip as they deal with the unforgiving grip of dementia. The lessons learned are often a combination of bitterness…
“My Dad’s Got Dementia and I Don’t Know What to Do”
Memorial Day weekend I received a call from Liz. Her dad fell at a family BBQ and ended up in the ER. “My dad’s got dementia and I don’t know…
Will the Alzheimer’s Tsunami Affect You?
Have you noticed that everybody seems to know somebody with dementia? As the population ages, dementias such as Alzheimer’s are having a far reaching impact and affecting millions of families…
Young Onset Dementia. What You Need to Know.
When Beth called my CarePatrol office for help, the first thing she wanted me to know was that she was 40 years old, a working mom of 3 young kids,…
Protect Our Seniors
By CarePatrol of Chicago Northshore During the coronavirus emergency, con artists like to take advantage of seniors when they are distracted by trying to obtain their Medicare number or other…
Thank You For Making A Difference
By CarePatrol of Chicago Northshore When working with seniors, we are often dealing with people at their extremes. They can be vulnerable and frail or aggressive and violent – often within…
My Brain Is Falling Apart
By CarePatrol of Chicago Northshore When we bring families together to talk about next steps in the senior living process for a loved one, it is often the first time…
Beware of Caregiver Burnout
By CarePatrol of Chicago Northshore A call came into our CarePatrol office from a frustrated daughter that had become her father’s maid, nurse, chauffeur, laundry service, bookkeeper, personal chef, and…