If You Only Knew

If You Only Knew

Planning for the care of your senior parent

By: Debbie Ginsberg

You get THE call. “Sorry to tell you, but your parent had a fall.” Another call could sound like this; “Hi, this is Linda from the Emergency Room at All County Hospital and your parent was brought here because they were having problems breathing.” A life altering incident can occur so quickly and unexpectedly. For other families, a change can occur in the form of a decrease in a parent’s cognizance, and because it happens so slowly the telling signs are overlooked.

Families should learn to become proactive, not reactive. Waiting to deal with emergencies when they happen can cause confusion, sibling frustration and has the potential for poor decision making. IT IS NEVER TOO EARLY TO SIT AS A FAMILY TO WORK ON CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR LIFE’S SURPRISES. 

12 Tips for a Successful Move - Part 3

This article was published in the 5 Towns Jewish Times.
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An Organized Move

12 Tips for a Successful Move

By: Debbie Ginsberg

8. Gather Up Your Valuables

Prepare your valuables by taking inventory of what you have and pictures of each item for insurance purposes. Plan on taking these with you and don’t pack these in a box. By the way, most movers now know the word silver in Hebrew, so don’t use Hebrew for code words.

12 Tips for a Successful Move - Part 2

This article was published in the 5 Towns Jewish Times.
See article here: http://5tjt.com/an-organized-move/

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An Organized Move

12 Tips for a Successful Move

By: Debbie Ginsberg

4. Create A Moving Folder

Place estimates, business cards and notes in this folder. Keep the folder in a place for easy access as you will be adding other notes and information about your move in this folder.

Make a task list for yourself. Include transferring prescriptions, arrange for refunds on last month deposits, start using up your food and cleaning supplies. Create a list of your bank, credit card, car and investment companies, etc. to inform them of your move. Make a date when you will fill out your move forwarding cards at the post office.

Arrange to stop your gardener and utilities.

Forward your phone number to your new address.

12 Tips for a Successful Move - Part 1

This article was published in the 5 Towns Jewish Times.
See article here: http://5tjt.com/an-organized-move/

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An Organized Move

12 Tips for a Successful Move

By: Debbie Ginsberg

1. Start Planning Early

Organizing a move reduces the stress associated with a move. Give yourself three months before a move to begin your plan of action.

Choosing to Age-In-Place

Choosing to Age-In-Place

By: Debbie Ginsberg

There is a growing trend today for seniors to choose to live at home for as long as possible.  This is being made possible by a variety of ‘at home’ services.  The commonly known provided services are companions, visiting nurses and doctors who make house calls.