Living Well

What should you have written down for your family and friends to conveniently find it if needed? Bank information? Internet passwords? Mortgage info? Today we talk about how to handle this situation and what things should be easily accessible to friends and family if they need to find them for you. Other Episodes March 24, […]

Dealing with real estate issues can be difficult at any time, but it's particularly challenging when dealing with seniors who may be leaving a home they've been in for several decades. Today we talk about how to navigate some of those thorny social situations as well as the financial situations that come with selling a […]

Gwen Tombergs, of Fresh Start Living Quad-Cities, talks to us about how to simplify and minimize around the home going into spring cleaning season. We talk about helping seniors to take inventory and take stock of their belongings, particularly if they're thinking of moving to a smaller home, as well as other related matters. Other […]

How do you address the issues you may be having in regard to caring for a parent or loved one? How do you have those difficult conversations? We talk about that and more in this latest episode of Living Well, your podcast sponsored by LivWell Seniors. Other Episodes May 17, 2022 Write It Down! What […]

In the latest episode of Living Well, sponsored by LivWell Senior Living Solutions, we talk about taxes. What do you do if you're a caregiver for an older adult? What are your options from a tax perspective? What do you need to prepare for? How can you help them prepare their taxes? We answer these […]

Taking care of your spouse or elderly parents can create additional stressors in your life and personal health and well-being. Especially now, during the holiday season, stress is at a high, and it can be very difficult. In the latest episode of Living Well, we talk about the signs of stress and how to manage […]

It's always a touchy subject, bringing up the topics about parents growing older, needing more help, and what to do regarding that. In today's episode of Living Well, Rhonda Halterman, owner and CEO of LivWell Seniors, talks about how to have those conversations and handle them with sensitivity to all involved. Additional materials worksheet to […]

When moving parents from a life-time home to a senior living community you can be sure of three things (1) they will have A LOT of “stuff” that they either do not need or cannot take with them, (2) they will not want to get rid of their “stuff”, and (3) they will, therefore, expect […]

People often underestimate the cost of caregiving. Whether it be the cost of caregiving for a parent living in their own home, in your home, or in a senior living community, the cost becomes a primary factor that must be understood to make appropriate life-impacting decisions regarding your parents' care. What are the differences between […]

While we all age, the aging process is relative to numerous life variables that impact each of us at different rates. Regardless of where your aging parents are on the aging spectrum, there is a senior-living community that is designed to meet you're their lifestyle and care needs. The good news is that today's senior […]

It can be difficult for an aging person to admit, accept, or fully understand the loss of one's own physical mobility, cognitive abilities, and independence in general. As a caregiving child of aging parents, you will want to ensure that both you and your parents maintain an accurate and on-going awareness of their abilities and […]

Wills, wishes, and legal can often be difficult topics for people to consider let alone discuss with family. As a child of an elder parent, it is important that appropriate legal documents have been drawn-up to ensure personal and legal affairs are fulfilled in a time of need. Have your parents put their personal and […]

Are you part of today's “sandwich generation” that must take on a parenting role to your parents as well as your own children?  If so, how much of the “parent” role are you ready, able, and willing to take with your parents? How do explain to parents that they may need to make life-impacting changes […]