Golden Rule Senior Support Services, Inc.

08/29/2025

https://www.goldenruleseniorsupport.com/post/did-you-know-some-states-can-legally-require-you-to-pay-for-your-parents-care

Navigating the legal obligations around caring for aging parents can be confusing—and sometimes surprising. In many U.S. states, filial responsibility laws impose a legal duty on adult children (and in some cases other relatives) to provide financial support for their indigent parents’ basic nee...

08/26/2025

08/13/2025

Aging in Place or Time to Reconsider?
Staying at home offers comfort and control—but it should also offer safety, support, and sustainability. If you’re seeing repeated falls, medication errors, loneliness, caregiver exhaustion, or money stretched too thin to cover safe help, it’s okay to pause and re-evaluate.
Small changes (grab bars, brighter lighting, meal services, med dispensers, part-time home care) can make aging in place work longer. When risks persist—even with support—assisted living, memory care, or a short respite stay can bring relief, better nutrition, and more social connection.
This isn’t failure. It’s a wise step toward more good days for you and your family.

Aging in place means staying in the home you know and love for as long as it’s safe and practical. For many seniors, it offers comfort, independence, and continuity. But there may come a time when a different setting—assisted living, memory care, or moving in with family—provides more safety, ...

08/02/2025

One of the most challenging aspects of being a family caregiver is learning how to read between the lines—especially when your loved one is afraid to speak up.Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with my mother about the importance of telling me when something doesn’t feel right wi...

08/02/2025

"It's not dishonesty. It's fear."
Our seniors are often silent about their health—not because they don’t trust us, but because they fear what will happen if they speak up.

When medical care becomes something they dread, we must listen more carefully than ever.
Read our latest blog post on the importance of listening to your loved one’s fears and protecting their voice: https://wix.to/fZKVmbJ

One of the most challenging aspects of being a family caregiver is learning how to read between the lines—especially when your loved one is afraid to speak up.Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with my mother about the importance of telling me when something doesn’t feel right wi...