As needs arise, families devise ways to meet them. Here are some tools I have seen families use while caring for loved ones at home.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/tools-for-dementia-caregivers/19769891/

Mom finally has a discharge date from Rehab. How can we ensure the transition back home goes smoothly?  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/steps-for-a-smooth-discharge-from-rehab/17953908/

Understanding benefits and filing your first long term care insurance claim is daunting for many. It need not be. While different companies produce their own forms, many ask for the same information.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/what-to-expect-when-filing-your-first-long-term-care-claim/18403487/

While no one wishes to place a loved one in psychiatric inpatient care, sometimes there is no other route to stabilizing the situation and providing them the help they need.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/how-to-get-mom-inpatient-psychiatric-help/17927054/

Losing one's loved one is devastating; trying to get a handle on all the practical tasks after the funeral can feel impossible. Here is a checklist to make it easier.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/important-steps-after-the-death-of-a-loved-one/18700459/

Did you know hospice and palliative care are not just for the last few days of life? In fact, patients who seek services sooner often find more peace, less pain, and more "living" during the last months, weeks, and days of their lives.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/what-is-hospice-and-palliative-care-/17448696/

Introducing supports for dementia care often involves trial and error, as well as flexibility as needs change over time.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/introducing-supports-for-dementia-care-at-home/19701906/

We had gone out looking for one thing when someone told us something very different was ahead. This is an apt metaphor for aging.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/seven-foot-alligator-ahead/19693803/

Desmond Tutu once famously said, "How does one eat an elephant? One bite at a time." This applies when caring for a declining parent.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/how-to-approach-the-most-daunting-tasks/19684697/

Listen to your heart this Mother's Day and let all that love and appreciation for your mother find it's way out.  To read the full article, please visit: https://www.wral.com/this-mother-s-day/19669537/