We have some thoughts about emerging solutions to an aging part of our population, the LGBT community. For the longest time, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community got little other than negative press and highlighting of controversial issues. But things are changing. Millions of people who are retiring include LGBT…
Carolyn RosenblattApril 26, 2014
This is a real situation, all too common. Three brothers are engaged in pitched battle over their mother's care and how to pay for it. Mom is severely demented and can't care for herself independently. She had long term care insurance, but she has almost exhausted that benefit. Her only…
Mikol DavisApril 15, 2014
Your aging parent seems ok one day. The next day, he can't find his way out the front door. Is he really losing it? Or is it just a temporary thing? What we call "the grey zone" is that place between being competent and being incompetent for making decisions that…
Mikol DavisApril 10, 2014
Hello again, Dr. Davis here. We hope you are well in reading this. We want to acknowledge each and every one of you who is a caregiver, either near or far from your loved one. If you have to deal with family, it’s not always so rosy. Let’s look at…
Mikol DavisApril 8, 2014
A Letter from "Mom and Dad"... My child, When I get old, I hope you understand 'n have patience with me In case I break the plate, or spill soup on the table because I’m losing my eyesight, I hope you don’t yell at me. Older people are sensitive, always…
Mikol DavisMarch 24, 2014
We’ve been asking ourselves this question. Would Mom be better off in a different community? My mother in law Alice, is now 91. She lives alone in a 2700 square foot home that she enjoys. It’s in a retirement community with lots of amenities. But, you have to drive everywhere.…
Mikol DavisMarch 14, 2014
I am compelled to share these stories with you, sad as they may be. I hope you can learn from the way others handled what was supposed to be doing the right thing. Or so they thought. Are you honoring your impaired aging parents' independence by letting them do…
Carolyn RosenblattMarch 9, 2014
Hello again. Mikol here. We hope this finds you well. Today, I want to share with you an experience I had with my Mom, who was 86 when this happened. My Mom, Alice, was computer phobic before Dad died. She wouldn't even touch a computer and walked away…
Mikol DavisMarch 4, 2014
As many of your may know, my brother had a massive stroke and was hospitalized for weeks. He went to a rehab facility (aka nursing home) where he got physical therapy, speech and occupational therapy. When it came time for discharge, a decision had to be made: go to a…
Carolyn RosenblattFebruary 1, 2014
