Tag: psychology

money tree

When once-simple financial tasks become difficult or confusing, it can be the canary in the coal mine signaling that an elderly person is developing dementia. Financial problems will soon follow once people with cognitive impairment start miscalculating and missing payments, forgetting and misplacing accounts, or falling victim to fraud. But some good news has com…

aging parent

Two new “sandwich generations” are getting into the thick of things: Generation X and Millennials. Baby boomers first latched onto this label as they juggled caring for their parents and children simultaneously.  With lifespans continuing to increase, the squeeze from parental caregiving is tightening among Gen-X and Millennials. As baby boomers and their parents get older, all thr…