By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs The approaching summer brings thoughts of vacations. If you are providing care for a spouse, a parent or other loved one, the desire for a vacation from your daily tasks may be very strong, but figuring out how to do it may seem insurmountable. One solution may be to […] Continue reading → 
We Know How This Ends: Living While Dying By Bruce H. Kramer with Cathy Wurzer My current in process reading includes this book. I heard Cathy Wurzer and Bruce Kramer’s widow, Ev Emerson speak about it at the Recent St. Paul Senior Worker’s Spring Conference. In 2010, Bruce Kramer was diagnosed with ALS. He was […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Do you consider yourself to be a lifelong learner? You look forward to attending classes, lectures, recitals etc. If you are looking for a senior living option that provides lifelong learning activities, how do you determine if a community offers that. Here are 5 tips to determine if it’s the […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs May is National Brain Tumor Awareness Month. A friend is in the midst of dealing with this diagnosis as we write this article. The first reaction to such a diagnosis is normally fear or anger navigate to this site. The best advice for proceeding is to take things one-step […] Continue reading → 
Grandpa’s Got De-men-cha by Rebecca Youngmark This book was written by a client who has done her homework regarding housing options should she need them in the future for her husband. This interactive book is designed for family members to use with children. It is illustrated so that a child can color the pages as […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs Your parents have just had a medical crisis and you are suddenly responsible for their finances. This can be an overwhelming experience. It is made even more difficult because it usually happens when you are also dealing with their medical crisis. Here are some tips if you find yourself […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs There are many stories of families that did not speak for years after mom and dad passed away. Disagreements can come from major decisions like what to do with the family lake cabin or home that everyone grew up in. However, they can also come from little things like […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA According to statistics more than one million Americans live with Parkinson’s Disease. And 60,000 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s each year with only about four percent being diagnosed before the age of 50. Parkinson’s cause is still unknown. Experts feel there is a genetic or an environment link and aging […] Continue reading → 
Parkinson’s Disease: 300 Tips for Making Life Easier By Shelley Peterman Schwarz April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. In preparing for that we wanted to find a book that might be helpful for families living with Parkinson’s. The author Shelley Schwarz was diagnosed with MS in 1978. As she struggled and learned about living with […] Continue reading → 
Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Recently, I’ve been learning and hearing more and more about music programs for those with Alzheimer’s or a dementia diagnosis. One of my clients sings in the MacPhail Giving Voice Chorus http://www.givingvoicechorus.org which is tremendous! Most memory care options have music therapy or music programming as part of their activities. Look […] Continue reading →