Tag Archives: Planning for medical care
Do We Have to Talk about End of Life Issues Now?
CONTENT WARNING: Today I visit an unpleasant subject: end of life issues from the viewpoint of invisibly disabled people. Few people want to think about death, but it eventually comes to us all. Trying to make decisions at that time is extremely emotional. Considering those concerns beforehand gives the affected person, their family, and their […]
Continue readingWhat Happens When the Caregiver Needs Help – Our Story
Our caregivers are super important to us – sometimes critical to our well-being. So what happens when they need help? Stroke stories. Read ours. Come along on our journey through the storms of strokes. Our story, short version Day #1 July 22, 2019, six days after our 53rd anniversary, one day before Joe's 74th birthday, […]
Continue readingPutting Long-Term Care into Your Retirement Planning
Long-term care planning for invisibly disabled people can be more difficult due to limited finances. Unpleasant to think about since we already live with ongoing health issues. But depending on your circumstances, considering it may be an important necessity. What is your situation? Independently wealthy? Family willing/able to help? All alone? A spouse in poor […]
Continue readingWhat Do You Do When Caregivers Need Care?
Caregivers are human, too. They get sick. They get overwhelmed. Sometimes, they even need surgery. So … What do you do when that happens? You still have needs to be met, but now they might not be able to aid you as normal. And now, they may be unable to meet their own needs. Between […]
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