Category Archives: Long-Distance Caregiving

Thanksgiving With Dad — How Do You Convince Someone to Accept Help?

Posted on November 26, 2007 by CK Wilde

 The mood was relaxed and happy on the five hour flight from California to New Jersey. It was Thanksgiving Day. The sun was just beginning to set on what must have been an unseasonably warm day on the East Coast. I smiled … Continue reading →

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How To Help Your Aging Parents – Medical Billing

Posted on November 9, 2007 by CK Wilde

It wasn’t until Dad mailed me the collection notice that I realized he was losing his ability to track and pay his medical bills. He had complained during our phone chats on several occasions that the hospital had messed up his … Continue reading →

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Where to Start When The Doctor Says Its Dementia

Posted on October 2, 2007 by CK Wilde

It was during a phone call five years ago with my Dad’s primary care doctor that the “D” word first came up. Dad was in the hospital, again. He had gastro-intestinal bleeding which the specialists had finally stopped — but not before … Continue reading →

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Thank You OurAlzheimers.com!

Posted on August 31, 2007 by CK Wilde

When I launched 3GenFamily Blog on WordPress.com, it was with the intention of sharing a wide variety of issues  and ideas about long distance caregiving to help others traveling the same road.  I’ve tried to focus on substantive information rather than just telling … Continue reading →

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