Tag Archives: Senior Care

1. Maine is filled with Wise Owls

   When we focus on some of the coverage of Gov. Lepage, we might think that Maine is filled with wise guys, but in reality, it’s filled with wise owls. Artist Jess Esch has painted a vivid picture … Continue

2. Helping Adult Siblings Overcome Family Conflict: the 50-50 Rule

   When my older brother wouldn’t visit my dad during his last few weeks at the Veterans Home in South Paris, I was angry. I had to make the trip from Freeport to South Paris more frequently, because … Continue

3. Critical Conversations with Aging Parents: Start Now

   Gail Sheehy, author of many books concerning the transitions we all make over our lives, and the universal problems, challenges and opportunities involved with those passage, recently wrote an article for USA Today on having critical conversations … Continue

4. Living Situations for Aging Parents

   Person of the Week: Caregivers Allow for Dignified Living Situations for Aging Parents Check out this relevant article and video clip, from ABC News’ series Families on the Brink “What to do about Mom and Dad?” about … Continue

5. The Shriver Report: Maria Shriver and Ann O’Leary deliver a Convincing Call to Arms Against Alzheimer’s

   Visit the above link to www.WorkingSeniorCare.com to watch a provocative video clip from ABC News, in which Maria Shriver, founder of A Woman’s Nation, and Ann O’Leary, executive director of the Berkley Center for Health, Economic, and Family Security speak to the devastating effect of Alzheimer’s on women, and particularly on women in the workplace. Maria calls out the government and the private business sector for not facing the problem of eldercare needs in the workplace to counter this growing economic and social issue, noting that as the baby boomers age, we must prepare ourselves.