Safety, Medical & Legal Conversations

Legal Guardianship: Explaining the Need for Power of Attorney

Caregiver speaking calmly with an elderly person at a kitchen table with a Power of Attorney document, pillbox and tea, conveying compassionate dementia care and legal planning.

Caring for a loved one with dementia at home requires more than patience — it demands clear communication and proactive legal planning. This article combines proven communication strategies, handy phrases and scripts, and an accessible explanation of power of attorney…

  • 30 mins

Discussing the Move to Memory Care: Strategies and Timing

Adult daughter holding hands with elderly mother while a social worker discusses memory care options in a warm living room setting with a memory care facility visible in the background.

Deciding when and how to move a loved one with dementia to memory care is emotionally complex. This article explores evidence-based communication strategies, practical scripts, timing indicators, legal and safety considerations, and step-by-step planning tools for U.S. family caregivers. Read…

  • 32 mins

Taking the Car Keys: A Script for the Toughest Conversation

Caregiver gently taking car keys from an older adult at home to ensure safety while preserving dignity

Taking away a loved one’s car keys can feel like betrayal, but for family caregivers, it is often necessary to prevent harm. This article offers compassionate communication strategies, a practical script, role‑play examples, and follow‑up steps for transitioning away from…

  • 27 mins