By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog “Does your Dad wear dentures?” the nurse asked. “Yes, partials.” It seemed like an odd question at that moment as the hospital staff were preparing my father for a procedure. “Is he wearing them now?” the nurse persisted. “I . . . I don’t know,” I said slowly as [...]
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Your Mother’s Day Visit – Seeing Signs of Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog This is Part One in a two part series about recognizing the signs of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease so that aging family members can get the help they need. By the time Lita Baker came to see Dr. Susan Steen, Lita, a frail woman in her 80s, was already [...]
What’s The Best Computer For A New College Student In 2008?
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog. Congratulations, graduates and parents! You have successfully navigated the sometimes stormy waters of K through 12 schooling to reach that long hoped for goal — High School Graduation Day. And, you have been accepted to a fine college. Now, you need to start buying those key personal tools that [...]
Review: 110 Tips For Getting Into The College Of Your Choice
By CK Wilde for 3GenFamily Blog 110 Tips for Getting Into The College of Your Choice Today is April 20th. There are only 10 days left for high school seniors to decide which college they will be attending in the Fall of 2008. If your high school senior received the perfect offer, you and your [...]
Does Your Parent Want To Sell Her Life Insurance To Speculators?
My father only had a couple thousand dollars of life insurance in force by the time he turned 83. He outlived the term of one policy, so the insurance company paid him the cash value and terminated the policy. As someone who was deeply affected by the Depression, Dad would probably have jumped at the [...]
When Adult Siblings Fight–6 Steps To Heal The Hurt
The court reporter was readying her equipment while waiting for the next case to begin. The bailiff brought in the defendant. The court reporter glanced up to see the next man on trial. Imagine the her shock to see that the defendant being brought into criminal court was her mother’s court appointed guardian! This man was accused of embezzling [...]
Is It Time for an Estate Planning Checkup for Your Parents or You?
Is your family like most others? Have your parents (or you) done some estate planning (see below for resources) and then filed the documents away to gather dust and cobwebs until they are needed? Why do I ask? Because if an illness or accident suddenly happened, you just might discover that those documents are out of [...]
