Debby,

Thank you so much for visiting. Please, let me know if we can ever be of assistance.

Mark

Keith,

Welcome to the site. I'm thrilled to hear that you are beginning to focus on aging in place. There is a lot of opportunity in your area of the country. Welcome to the site.

Mark

We've had some incredible submissions so far and really liked how they are fitting into the new sections on the (soon-to-be-released) AgeinPlace.com redesign. So, we're going to leave it open for a while; at least until the end of the year.

You can email me directly if you have any questions: mark at ageinplacepros dot com.

Hi! Yes, we are still accepting submissions and will be until mid-August. Thanks for pointing out that we'd not included that. I've adjusted the post to reflect that info. Have a great weekend!

Thanks, Peter. I really appreciate you saying so. It's great to have you here!

Abbie, thank you for saying so. I believe that many people who provide services to seniors have an idea what that number really represents. Many do not and many more average consumers do not have an inkling. I do not mean to sound negative, but our communities, families and seniors are heading for dire straights if plans are not laid and changes made. My personal goal is to make a difference one person at a time; whether for a small business owner or someone caring for an aging parent. I appreciate industry leaders such as yourself who are dedicated to building businesses that make a difference and am proud to work in tandem to do what I can in aide of that effort.

Mark Hager

April,

Those are tough questions, for sure. Every situation like that is different to a point. After that, though, strikingly similar. To your first question, I would say that safety has to be the deciding factor. Once you believe the senior could endanger him/herself or others, you need to act with no reservations. And as for your second question, you only accept the 'nothing' answer so long. Once you believe differently, you should intervene.

In my opinion, a prevalent issue in these situations is the mindset of the caregiver. As an adult child of an older person(or similar situation), it is difficult to switch from child mode to caregiver mode. We have to act in their best interest when we believe they cannot (or will not) do that for themselves. It all boils down to what you feel in your heart is right. There is no easy way to get to this point for most people; it is tough and there is no getting around. Of course, I'm not telling you anything you don't already know.

I'd love to hear comments from others, as well.

Thanks for joining in. I hope you stick around so we can hear more from you soon.

Mark