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Three Tips For Talking To Aging Parents About Costs Of Future Care

Can you imagine your aging parents losing their independence? It might be the conversation they don't want to have with you. Will you, the adult child bring up this subject? What we see here at AgingParents.com is that when no one talks about it, the sudden costs of caring for…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 21, 2023

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The Resolution To Exercise More: Can It Succeed?

You’ll hear it all the time, that resolution to do more exercise with the new year. People may start out the first week, but then it’s back to old habits of a sedentary life. TV may be more tempting than putting on those walking shoes, if they even have the…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 14, 2023

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Nursing Homes Are A Disaster, But Will Congress Allocate Funding For Reform?

Here at AgingParents.com, we see clients who have a loved one who must go to a nursing home. They’re worried, and with good reason. It’s probably the absolute last choice of where to go for any impaired elder in need of some care. The average age of a nursing home…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 6, 2023

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The Issues With The Justice Department’s Expansion Of Its Elder Fraud Strike Force

The Justice Department recently announced an expansion of its Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force to fight against financial abuse. We applaud its efforts. However, no matter what the expansion puts into better transnational law enforcement, the heart of the problem and the worst of elder financial exploitation does not come…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 29, 2022

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Giving Your Frail Aging Parent “Space”—How Dangerous Is That?

Let’s face it, some elders are not just stubborn, they’re flat out dangerous to themselves. They insist on independence. They refuse when you offer to step in and help. They think they are fine when everyone around them can see they’re not. And the aging parents who live alone, have…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 25, 2022

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An Innovative Way You Can Help Visually Impaired Aging Parents

As many as 11 million people over 60 have some form of macular degneration. It's an irreversible condition and it can cause gradual and total loss of sight. This could include your own aging parents. Many elders learn to get by, adapt and manage with some kind of help. What if they…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 24, 2022

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Frustration For Families: Law Enforcement Isn’t Pursuing Financial Elder Abusers

Families are frustrated. When someone thinks a person is taking financial advantage of an aging parent, the public message is an urge to report to Adult Protective Services, or equivalent. APS, sometimes called by other names, is a local government entity tasked with investigating complaints about elder abuse and neglect.…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 24, 2022

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How Fake Social Security Calls Trick Your Aging Parents

Scams targeting our aging loved ones never seem to stop. Now that thieves can spoof the recipient of a call by showing a "real" number on caller ID, it's easier than ever for them to intimidate your aging parent. The way this evil game works is this: the caller has…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 23, 2022

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What Decisions Can An Aging Parent Make After A Dementia Diagnosis?

When an aging parent is diagnosed with dementia of any kind, it can be devastating and confusing to the family. For some, there is denial: “It’s not that bad, I don’t see anything wrong with her, and let’s just let things stay the same for now.” For others, there is…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 23, 2022

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Aging Parents And The Gift Of Safety

Holidays are a notorious time for financial fraud. Scammers capitalize on the generosity of their targets, particularly seniors. What can families do to give their older loved ones, especially aging parents a greater measure of financial safety? If you are getting together with aging parents during the holiday season, consider…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 21, 2022