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Essential Tips for Choosing the Right Care Facility
Ginny Mills is going to help us today think through what you need to do to land in a care facility where you can thrive.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Nov 201 min read


Tips for caregiving while respecting independence: Caring for Aging Parents Without Overstepping
Caring for aging parents is a journey filled with both tenderness and complexity. You want to help, but you also want to protect their dignity. That balance doesn’t happen by accident—it requires thought, patience, and respect.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Oct 166 min read


Talking With Aging Parents
Talking with aging parents about the future isn’t a checklist to get through—it’s a human moment that blends care, vulnerability, and respect.
These conversations often feel more like a dance than a plan, requiring flexibility, patience, and a deep sense of empathy.
Rather than diving straight into logistics, it helps to start with genuine connection: listening not just to words, but to what’s left unsaid.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Aug 276 min read


Compassionate Ways to Support Aging Parents (He Cares About His Older Ladies)
Caring for retirees has gotten more challenging as they age. My new course, Honor Thy Father and Mother as They Age, can help you meet those challenges.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Aug 143 min read


Honor Thy Father and Mother as They Age: Safe Driving Focus
Older adults dread the day when they have to turn in the car keys or leave a family home behind. Learn how you can help.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Jul 11 min read


Inspiring Tales of Caring for Children With Disabilities
I have two stories of caring for children with disabilities to tell. They illuminate a level of caring I want you to witness. What would your family have done if a child with severe learning disabilities was born into it?
Ed Zinkiewicz
Jun 24 min read


Your Parents Are Getting Older: It Is Time to Talk
How do you tell your parents that they are getting old and need care for their age-related diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.?
Ed Zinkiewicz
Sep 20, 20232 min read


When Can Elderly Parents Move in with Their Kids?
What are your thoughts on elderly parents moving in with their parents?
Ed Zinkiewicz
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Help! I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!
Personal Emergency Response business can get you the help you need when you need it. Brett Kalish tells us how.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Mar 21, 20231 min read


This Yellow Dot Might Save Your Life
Did you know that you can help EMTs, firemen, or policemen? Telling them of your special medical needs. Here's how.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Jun 2, 20221 min read


COVID-19: The Multifunctional Backsliding Tool and Lubricant
I am sensing a pattern. I was doing well. Then I wasn’t. Recovery today feels like an uphill struggle. Doesn't it?
Ed Zinkiewicz
Feb 1, 20223 min read


My Spoon Playin' at Publix
My spoon playing at Publix. You can have a great deal of fun if you jump at an opportunity.
Ed Zinkiewicz
Nov 23, 20202 min read
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