Marital Relationships Category
Marital Relationships – Couples plan to retire and grow old together, however this isn’t always the path life takes. What happens when one spouse accepts the responsibility of caring for another? What happens when caring for a spouse results in stress and illness for the healthy spouse? What are realistic expectations of care? What happens if care and the related responsibilities were not discussed in advance of care needs? What is the future for the well spouse and the spouse needing care? How do couples navigate unexpected situations?
Articles On The Website Library
Check out articles by Pamela written especially for family caregivers. Below this section are articles in the FREE Family Membership Library where new articles are added each month. Membership is free, scroll down to review the information and subscribe today.
My Spouse With Dementia Doesn’t Know Me
My spouse with dementia doesn't know me. “In sickness and in health, until death do us part” are words recited at marriage ceremonies with the expectation of a long happy marriage and golden retirement.
Years pass raising children, pursuing careers, and moving here and there. Children ...
Caregiver versus Playmate
“Until death do we part.” How realistic is this vow when care situations threaten the long term well-being of the healthy spouse? How does a significant health diagnosis affect re-marriages late in life?
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Living Longer The Paradox of Health and Retirement
By Pamela D. Wilson, CSA, MS, BS/BA, CG
Few people I know openly talk about waiting for the grim reaper to show up at the door. Conversely the subject is daily conversation for many of my clients who are older, have several chronic health conditions and are just plain tired of living, rath...
Medicaid Protecting Assets Through Divorce
By Pamela D. Wilson, MS, BS/BA, CSA, NCGFinancial issues, especially those involving health care issues, become more prominent as we age. Divorces due to impending Medicaid or long term care issues due to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis with high costs of care are becom...
To Read Articles in the FREE Family Membership Library
The special articles below are for website visitors who join the free family membership library. These articles are located on Pamela’s membership website. Members receive notice of new articles that are added each month and have access to other special programs that Pamela offers. Membership is free, subscribe today.
The Well Spouse
Interview With Lawrence Bocchiere, President, Well Spouse Association
(podcast 12:43 playing time)
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Nostalgia: A Natural Anti-Depressant
Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz clicking her red ruby slippers repeating, "There's no place like home" wishing to be transported back to that little farm house in Kansas. What is it about remembering past times that gives us warm, happy feelings? How many of you experience nostalgic memories on a r...
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