Silver Planet™ Help Your Parents Age in Place.

by Dr. Marion

As a caregiver, you will likely encounter many ethical issues. The biggest ethical challenge is often money. If you are in charge of your elder’s finances, set up a clear accounting of funds as they come in and go out. Do not commingle money unless it’s desired by your elder. I have seen many caregivers outright steal from their elder. Cash can be drained from bank accounts, or one day the 100 year-old family silver tea set disappears without explanation.

by Joyce O. Beckett PhD, LCSW

One of the most prominent reasons for family caregiving is that the care partner has some physical or emotional challenge such as comes with aging. One of the most important relationships a family caregiver member can have is with the elders medical personnel. Medical staff members are invaluable resources for resolving health concerns. This article presents two prerequisites that are necessary for caregivers to develop a good, supportive, working relationship with medical professionals.

Internet car scams and web hijacking look to take car buyers for a ride without a test drive or leaving the comfort of their computer chair.

It seems cars are part of the American dream. Cars play an important role in our lives and provide freedom and mobility: to go to work, visit friends and relatives, take vacations, see the doctor and the list goes on. Many of us find the idea of a new car appealing and getting a great deal on one all the better.

Then there are the stories of a treasured vehicle discovered in an old barn under a tarp.