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10 ways to help as a long-distance caregiver

10 ways to help as a long-distance caregiver

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Being a long-distance caregiver is a challenge when you live in one state and your aging parents live in another. Or if you have a busy job that keeps you from hands-on caregiving. Or if a sibling is providing more local care and you can’t be there. And caregiving responsibilities are on the rise. According to AARP, nearly 1 in 5 Americans provide care to an adult.  If you are a long-distance caregiver there is plenty for you to do to help your family.

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Social Distance Caregiving: Love in the time of Coronavirus

Social Distance Caregiving: Love in the time of Coronavirus

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Is it possible in the age of social distancing that we can also be a caregiver? Caregiving involves empathy and connection. You have empathy. However, maintaining a connection during mandated social distancing is difficult.

Social distance caregiving is similar to long-distance caregiving. Read this post for 10 tips for long-distance caregivers.

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Interview on The Income Generation Show

Interview on The Income Generation Show

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Interview with David Scranton on the Income Generation - Air Date 3/7/2019

I was honored to be asked back on the Income Generation Show with David J. Scranton. Although it was a brief interview, we covered many important topics:

  • Why is estate planning important to the “Sandwich Generation”?

  • How estate planning is as important during your life as it is at your death

  • How can you encourage aging parents to get started on their estate planning

  • How to organize legal documents in case of emergency: The 911 Binder

  • Three pieces of advice for estate planning

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Help parents downsize and keep the peace – 6 tips

Help parents downsize and keep the peace – 6 tips

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Want to help your aging parents downsize in preparation for a move? Tread carefully!

Recognize that this is an emotional time for them.  Your parents have spent a lifetime accumulating possessions so it may be hard for them to be objective. Be sensitive to their feeling and try not to be pushy. The whole process may take longer than you like. Unless you have a certain deadline such as a house sale, try to follow their timetable for getting rid of items.

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It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week!

It’s National Estate Planning Awareness Week!

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Did you know October 19 – October 25th, 2020 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week?

Now you do!

Here are some fun facts:

  • National Estate Planning Awareness Week is celebrated in the 3rd week of October.

  • The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC) led the effort to educate people about the importance of estate planning.

  • It was passed by Congress in 2008.

And here are not so fun facts:

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For richer or poorer: Having a financial conversation with your spouse

For richer or poorer: Having a financial conversation with your spouse

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Having a financial conversation with your spouse may be harder than scheduling a date night. While it may be boring and uncomfortable going over finances and budgets, it is important for your family’s financial health. Talking about spending and saving gets you and your spouse on the same page working together towards your shared goals.

Many times, one spouse primarily pays the bills and manages the money. What happens if the spouse handling the money suddenly becomes incapacitated or dies? The spouse left behind has to figure out everything.

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Seen and Heard

I am passionate about educating families about estate planning. 

Really, I never get tired of talking about it. 

Contact me with your program or podcast to schedule your conversation.

season of caring podcast

A Season of Caring with Rayna Neises

Estate Planning Is Not Just For When You Die. This week, Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Catherine Hodder Esq. Catherine is an attorney and author of the bestseller, “Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation: How to Help Your Parents and Protect Your Kids”.

Adulting is Easy Podcast

In this week's episode, Lauren and Catherine Hodder discuss estate planning and the 5 talks you need to have with your parents. Catherine gives great tips for making the conversation go smoothly, and how to handle responsibilities between siblings.

Alzheimers Speaks Radio with Lori La Bey

Lori La Bey talks with Catherine Hodder who is an estate planning attorney who lucky for us turned author. On this show we will discuss her book, “Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation: How to Help Your Parents and Protect Your Kids” but tips she will share with our audience.

sage aging podcast

Sage Aging Podcast

You know that it's time to have a conversation. But where do you begin? And how do you start the conversation without being too assertive? If you're concerned about an aging loved one, and think it's time for some real talk, then you're in luck and this is the podcast episode for you!

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In this podcast, we feature Estate planning attorney Catherine Hodder. Catherine is author of Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation: How to Help Your Parents and Protect Your Kids and answers important questions about estate planning such as deciding what documents you need to prepare, how you should protect your children and help your parents as they age. And maybe most importantly – where do you start?​

The Happy Healthy Caregiver Guest Appearance

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The Income Generation Guest Appearances

Talk Zone: Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation

Episode Segments: Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation Catherine Hodder is an estate planning attorney, author of Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation: How to Help Your Parents and Protect Your Kids. Ms. Hodder explained the importance of estate planning for those who are caring for both kids and aging parents. She outlined the critical documents that everyone should have in addition to a basic will. She also talked about the importance of communication with aging parents, and the usefulness of an emergency binder that organizes important documents in one place.

Fading Memories with Jennifer Fink

Do you care for your children and worry about your aging parents? Congratulations, you are a member of the “Sandwich Generation”. You probably have many questions about estate planning. You know you should be taking a will and probably need some other estate planning documents, but which ones? What should you do to protect your children? How can you help your parents as they age? Where do you start?

engAGING conversations podcast

EngAGING Conversations with Sheryl Smith, RN

Catherine Hodder, Esq. was a corporate finance attorney and a Mom to two young children when her father was hospitalized after a series of mini-strokes and spent several months in the hospital. She became a member of “The Sandwich Generation“. As a result of her experience, she changed her legal focus to estate planning. In today’s interview, Catherine tells us these 3 things will make your life easier when it comes time to help your parents.​

Healing Ties Podcast with Chris MacLellan, The Bow Tie Guy on the Whole Care Network

Through her experience, Catherine shifted her focus from corporate finance to estate planning and helps guide family caregivers along their journey of caregiving. Listen in and learn about Catherine's new book, Estate Planning for the Sandwich Generation: How to Help Your Parents and Protect Your Kids, her caregiving experience with her father and how she is creating Healing Ties all around us!