Mikol Davis, Author at Aging Parents

Legal Issues: Protecting Your Wishes and Assets Part 2 (Power of Attorney)

Legal Part II – Power of Attorney 7:11 There are times in life when you or your parent is not able to make certain legal or financial decisions. When those times come, having a trusted family member or friend be able to make decisions, carry out financial transactions or other…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Business Side of Care Giving Part 1 (Understanding Your Parents Finances)

Part I – Understanding Your Parents Finances 9:55 We don’t really want to think about it but eventually we are faced with the reality of paying for our parents long term care, and our own as well. This program deals with strategies that are critical to surviving long-term care. It…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Business Side of Care Giving Part 2 (Understanding Insurance Policies)

Part II – Understanding Insurance Policies (4:03) Insurance is a major part of the business side of caregiving. This program discusses the changing insurance needs of our parents and how to evaluate what they have and what they need today. Click on the triangle or on the podcast icon below…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Business Side of Care Giving Part 3 (Long Term Care Insurance)

Part III – Long Term Care Insurance (15:40) Paying for long term care is one of the scariest and most important subjects when it comes to planning for our later years. This program gets into the details about long-term care insurance (LTC). Who needs it? How to buy it. How…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Medical and Health Part 1 (Understanding and Navigating the Health Care System)

Part I – Understanding and navigating the healthcare system 6:44 For many of us, the first time we are aware that our lives are about to change is when we hear that our parent has been admitted to a hospital. Planning in advance of a medical crisis is obviously advantageous.…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Medical and Health Part 2 (Mental and Physical Wellness)

Medical and Health Part II – Mental and physical wellness – seeing the big picture 9:58 What is the most important component of positive aging? Is it physical, mental, or something else? This program discusses ways to look at the whole person and what constitutes good health. There’s a lot…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Housing and Support Services Part 1 (So Many Choices – An Overview)

Where is “home”? Perhaps the most important aspect of our life. But as we age, our housing requirements start to change. When we talk about housing, where our parent lives, uppermost in consideration is the need to maximize their independence. The good news is that there is a wide range…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Housing and Support Services Part 2 (Living Independently At Home)

Living independently at home is the preferred choice for seniors and if you’re an adult child it should be your first choice as well. But how can you prolong the time that your parent can live at home, alone? The trick is to bring in support services. Services that can…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Housing and Support Services Part 3 (Assisted Living)

Part III – Assisted Living 10:16 When the time comes that a parent can no longer live independently at home is no longer viable for health or safety reasons, an assisted living facility is a great alternative. Assisted living options are for active elders who need some daily or occasional…

Mikol DavisApril 20, 2014

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Dangerous Older Drivers: A Car is A Lethal Weapon

"She only drives to the store". "He doesn't drive at night, he just drives to the doctor and to church". These are statements from family members whose elder is no longer safe to drive, but they're still driving. No one has the guts to ask Dad or Mom to…

Mikol DavisApril 16, 2014

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Legal Issues: Protecting Your Wishes and Assets Part 2 (Power of Attorney)

Business Side of Care Giving Part 1 (Understanding Your Parents Finances)

Business Side of Care Giving Part 2 (Understanding Insurance Policies)

Business Side of Care Giving Part 3 (Long Term Care Insurance)

Medical and Health Part 1 (Understanding and Navigating the Health Care System)

Medical and Health Part 2 (Mental and Physical Wellness)

Housing and Support Services Part 1 (So Many Choices – An Overview)

Housing and Support Services Part 2 (Living Independently At Home)

Housing and Support Services Part 3 (Assisted Living)

Dangerous Older Drivers: A Car is A Lethal Weapon

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