Now more than ever before, people have the potential to live a long life. As boomers become Caregivers to their aging parents, what happens when the Caregiver becomes ill; who will step into your caregiver role if something happens to you?

In our sixth and final episode of The Unique Needs of the Older Caregiver, author and mature market expert Joy Loverde talks about the importance of having your legal documents up-to-date and introduces us to her “just in case” plan (as featured in her book, Who Will Take Care of Me When I Am Old) to help you engage with your care team and better manage your caregiving role.

Few experiences are more devastating for older people than having to move out of their homes. The subject of housing and all its implications has the potential to cause a tremendous amount of anxiety for family caregivers. While the ideal place for older adults may change over time, remaining in one's own home is often the most desirable option.

In our fifth episode of The Unique Needs of the Older Caregiver, author and mature market expert Joy Loverde helps us remove the "elephant" in the room with the key ingredient being clear, consistent, and inclusive communication

Are your parents running out of money? Are you dipping into your own pockets to help pay for their care? What is your money mindset? Changing a lifetime of self-sabotaging habits is not easy. Many people believe that we should care for each other out of love, respect, and duty; but do we family caregivers have to go broke in the process?

In this episode of The Unique Needs of the Older Caregiver, author and mature market expert Joy Loverde talks about the importance of minding your money in the midst of caregiving while offering up some important tips to help you find extra cash that could help you along the way during your caregiving journey. Listen in and learn how Joy Loverde is creating Healing Ties all around us!