Why Can’t I Just Take the Keys Away?

Why Can’t I Just Take the Keys Away?

Unless you have guardianship or conservatorship over the parent, you cannot legally take their keys. Until proven incapacitated in a court of law or voluntarily turning over control through a Power of Attorney, they are free to make their own choices, even bad ones....
How Can I Get Mama to Stop Driving?

How Can I Get Mama to Stop Driving?

Caring for an aging parent can be challenging. It is hard to reverse the roles of caregiver and care-receiver. You love them, and making tough decisions that are contrary to their wishes is hard. But just like when they stopped you from playing in the road as a child,...
Take Care of the Caregiver

Take Care of the Caregiver

The Financial Cost In a Genworth study, Beyond Dollars Study 2018, caregivers reported they pay for care from their own pockets. Many reduce their own quality of living to pay for the care. In addition, absences, reduced hours, and chronic tardiness can mean a...