CareGiving Navigator Blog
Practical guidance for adult children navigating an aging parent's care. Calm, sourced, and steady — from Ron Roel, author of The CareGiving Navigator.
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Emotional WellbeingWhen a Parent Refuses Help: What to Do When the Obvious Next Step Isn’t the One They’ll Take
My mother resisted outside help for years. Three of her sons were nearby, she had her routines, and as far as she was concerned, the family…
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Caregiving FinancesMedicaid Spend-Down Without Panic: What Families Need to Know Before They Start
Most families come to Medicaid planning one of two ways: they’ve heard they need to “give everything away” before applying, or they’ve heard they can’t touch…
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Caregiving FinancesThe Sibling Money Conversation: Five Fair Ways to Split a Parent’s Care Costs
My brothers and I were lucky. We had the conversation early, before the bills got large and the resentments had time to calcify.
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Crisis First StepsThe First 48 Hours After Hospital Discharge: What to Do Before the Door Closes
The discharge planner walked into my mother’s hospital room with a calm, efficient air. “She’s going home tomorrow,” she said. “Do you have any questions?”
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Medical & LogisticalHospital Observation Status: What It Means for Your Parent’s Medicare Rehab Coverage
If your parent was in the hospital under observation status, Medicare may not pay for rehab. What it means, how to check, and what to do…