Jan 27, 2023 | Medicaid, Medicare, Paying for Care, Resources
My friend Quentin Fottrell is the Moneyologist columnist over at MarketWatch. He recently shared with his facebook group a reader question about whether a woman should help her 75-year-old sister with medical-related credit card debt. Two commenters asked, “Why does...
Jan 13, 2023 | Medicaid, Paying for Care
I have a confession. I’ve been avoiding writing about Medicaid. It’s just so complicated it scares even me the expert. But Medicaid can be really important to daughterhood. Someday you might have to decide if it’s right for your parent. So, you have to get smart...
Dec 21, 2022 | Common Challenges, Digital Downloads, Feeling Guilty, Feeling Overwhelmed, Navigating Change and Letting Go
I don’t know anyone who feels like they can just up and quit taking care of a loved one who needs it. The very nature of this role is that it’s not something you choose. That doesn’t mean that we don’t often, or even always, wish we could get off the caregiving train....
Dec 11, 2022 | Common Challenges, Feeling Guilty, Feeling Overwhelmed, Navigating Change and Letting Go
Let’s face it. Caregivers don’t get to participate much in the holidays. While everyone else is planning trips and parties, shopping for gifts or decorating the house, caregivers are still muscling through their daily grind. If you’re taking care of a parent or loved...
