By Laurie & Chris Kemp, CSAs We have found at our house that winter is a great time to downsize. Why? The main reason is the weather. It keeps us inside more than we would like. That make is a great time to open a closet or go down the basement and pull out a […] Continue reading → 
Chris & Laurie Kemp, CSAs We recently attended a talk on the new rules for Medical Assistance and Waivers given by attorney Brenna Galvin. Changes were effective in mid-2016. Though the changes affected many of the Home and Community Based Waiver programs (CADI, BI, CAC & DD), we are going to focus on Elderly Waiver- […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Finding proper care and an uplifting setting for your loved one can be challenging for most people. There are so many things to consider—from medical care and proper nutrition to safety and social interaction. Here are 10 tips that we’ve found to be helpful in finding the right facility and […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs We talk to many clients who our aging in their home, but can foresee a time when they might not be able to do that. We strongly encourage creating a Plan B with our senior clients and when working with worried adult children of older adults. How Do You […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSA The CARE (caregiver advice, record, enable) Act went into effect on January 1st 2017 in MN. AARP began lobbying for this in 2015 and it’s been introduced and passed in more than 20 states. The goal is to help ensure that your loved one’s return home from the hospital […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Recently I was able to meet with Kathy Woods the Manager of Driver Assessment and Training Services of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Services. She was informative and gave me some tips to help those concerned about a person driving: Put the blame on the doctor or another family member and take […] Continue reading → 
by Paul Kalanithi If you’ve read Being Mortal by Atul Gawande this book will not disappoint. It was named one of the best books of the year by NPR, The Washington Post and New York Times. The author searches to answer the question what makes a life worth living? His story encompasses overcoming insurmountable odds […] Continue reading → 
By Laurie and Chris Kemp, CSAs We are an iPad and iPhone family, so we are always on the lookout for useful and fun applications. Below is a list of apps that may be useful or fun. The ones with an * are apps that we have used. The others are ones that sound interesting […] Continue reading → 
By Chris and Laurie Kemp, CSAs You can avoid scams by creating a partnership with a trusted family member or advisor. You don’t disclose any financial information to them. To create this partnership, simply commit that you will talk to each other before making any new, unusual or even infrequent financial commitments. What qualifies for […] Continue reading → 
By Eunice K. Neubauer, CSA Are you a dog lover or are you more of a cat person? Or maybe you aren’t that fond of either. For years I’ve thought a pet would be good for my mother. She always said animals belong outside, but now she really finds a pet to be good company. […] Continue reading →