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Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 1: Agree to Agree

Primary agreement determines the success of all that comes afterwards: You and your spouse have to agree to agree.

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Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 2: First Things First

In a perfect world no mother would have to face these kind of decisions, but family caregivers live in a far from perfect world.

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Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 3: Your Marriage Comes First

The line between noble self-sacrifice and naive denial is very thin.

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Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Keeping Your Children out of the Sandwich Squeeze

In June of 2006, we became the poster family for “The Sandwich Generation."

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Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 5: Protecting Your "No-Fly Zones"

When you and your spouse may feel more like project managers than husband and wife.

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Senior Alternative Housing

Alex and Dr. Glass discuss lesser known options for senior living.

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Stress Burden

Is the stress I’m feeling a result of what I’m doing, or how I feel?

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CareConscious is dedicated to improving the lives of family caregivers and the ones they love. Our online programs offer the very best goals, strategies, and recommendations to help family caregivers combat stress, make sound decisions, and just plain feel better.

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How can I protect senior loved ones from home improvement scams?

Home improvement scams perpetrated against seniors are popular because they seem to work. Often, the perpetrator frightens the elder homeowner into believing that some dangerous condition must be i...
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On Jun 25, 2015

How can I tell if a guardian has a conflict of interest?

In general, there is a conflict of interest if an acting or potential guardian or conservator has personal or financial motivations to make decisions that are not completely on behalf of the care r...
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On Jun 25, 2015

What is a guardian?

A guardian is someone who assumes legal responsibility for the personal care of an incapable person, often including the management of his or her financial and legal affairs. An incapable person ma...
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On Jun 25, 2015

What can I do if a guardian is not acting in his ward's best interests?

If you suspect that a guardian is not acting in the best interests of his or her care recipient (ward), you can report misconduct or suspicion of misconduct to a judge. The court can then determine...
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On Jun 25, 2015

What are the signs that a loved one has been defrauded but hasn't told me?

There are some signs that might indicate that your loved one has already been defrauded but is either unaware or too embarrassed to tell you. Look for behavioral changes such as increased retice...
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On Jun 25, 2015

How can I protect senior loved ones from telephone scams?

Concerns about senior loved ones falling victim to telephone scams are legitimate. Telephone scammers steal billions each year, mostly from people age 50 and over. To help prevent this, your best b...
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On Jun 25, 2015

How can I protect senior loved ones from identity theft?

Identity theft is the most common form of consumer crime, and seniors are at greater risk. Take the following actions to protect your loved one from this malfeasance: Shred all documents contai...
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On Jun 25, 2015

What is an elder law attorney?

An attorney who practices elder law handles a broad range of issues relating to the elderly. These include: advising on general estate planning issues counseling clients about potential incap...
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On Jun 25, 2015

How is a guardian appointed?

The process of appointing a guardian usually begins when a family member or close friend of a care recipient petitions the court to act as guardian on the recipient’s behalf. The court schedu...
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On Jun 25, 2015

What are the different types of guardianship?

A guardian is someone appointed by the court to make legal financial and personal decisions for an incapable person. The three types of guardianship are: full guardianship: comprehensive decisi...
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On Jun 24, 2015

What does a personal representative do?

A will’s validity is assessed by the probate court, and a personal representative is appointed by the probate judge. The personal representative has the following duties: identify, locate...
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On Jun 24, 2015

What is a privately backed reverse mortgage?

Privately backed reverse mortgages, also called proprietary reverse mortgages, are not insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and instead are entirely privately backed. Be sure to care...
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On Jun 24, 2015

What is probate?

Probate is the legal process that supervises the transfer of assets from the decedent (the person who has died) to his or her heirs or beneficiaries. It ensures that the decedent’s directives...
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On Jun 24, 2015

What should I consider when taking out an uninsured loan?

Uninsured loans are not insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and are required to be paid back within a given time frame, usually within several years. These are useful loans if the c...
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On Jun 24, 2015

What is long-term care?

Long-term care is assisting people with everyday needs such as bathing, dressing, eating, going to the toilet and maintaining general hygiene and comfort. The clinical term for this is activities o...
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CareConscious

Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 1: Agree to Agree

Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 2: First Things First

Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 3: Your Marriage Comes First

Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Keeping Your Children out of the Sandwich Squeeze

Ten Agreements for Family Caregiver

Pt. 5: Protecting Your "No-Fly Zones"

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