List: Helping Elderly Parents and Fighting Fraud | Curated by Mary DeVries

Jul 9, 2024
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Helping Elderly Parents and Fighting FraudA collection of true stories based on helping a mother and mother-in-law with fading memories and growing attacks from fraudsters.
In
Age of Empathy
by
Mary DeVries
A Lifetime of Reading Fiction Is Excellent Preparation for Dealing With Mom’s DementiaHere’s the plot twist I didn’t see coming
Jun 14, 2024
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Jun 14, 2024
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Middle-Pause
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Mary DeVries
When Does Life Stop Being Worth Saving at All Costs?And who decides when dementia is on the line
Jun 30, 2024
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Jun 30, 2024
46
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Mary DeVries
This Year I’m Preparing for the End of My LifeMemory-muddled moms are showing the way
Jan 31, 2024
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Jan 31, 2024
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Middle-Pause
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Mary DeVries
Should We Bring Grandma With Dementia to the Wedding?Some questions don’t have easy answers
Feb 3, 2024
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Feb 3, 2024
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Middle-Pause
by
Mary DeVries
My Mom Watched My Daughter’s Wedding and Was Convinced It Was MineDementia is a curious thing
Mar 24, 2024
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Mar 24, 2024
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In
Age of Empathy
by
Mary DeVries
The Big Betrayal: Taking Mom to Surrender Her Driver’s LicenseI didn’t lie so why does it feel like I did?
May 7, 2024
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May 7, 2024
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Middle-Pause
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Mary DeVries
Taking Over Mom’s Finances With Love and RespectCan it be done even from an ocean away?
Aug 30, 2023
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Aug 30, 2023
11
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Mary DeVries
My Elderly Mom Loves to Talk About Other People’s DementiaI’m twisting this to my advantage
Sep 14, 2023
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Sep 14, 2023
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Middle-Pause
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Mary DeVries
No Food? Dealing with Dementia is One Mystery After AnotherThe caregivers dilemma
Dec 7, 2023
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Dec 7, 2023
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Middle-Pause
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Mary DeVries
Coping With Mom’s Dementia: Imaginary Friends Lead the WayRolling with her alternative reality is the way to go
Aug 15, 2023
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Aug 15, 2023
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Middle-Pause
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Mary DeVries
What I Wish We’d Done at the First Sign Mom Was Losing Her MemoryNothing makes this road easy but some practical repairs ease the bumps
Aug 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023
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In
Age of Empathy
by
Mary DeVries
Taking the Car Keys Away From MomThe time has come
Jul 12, 2023
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Jul 12, 2023
59
In
Better Humans
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Mary DeVries
A Drastic but Effective Way to Help Protect Your Aging Parent From FraudTry it for yourself. The relief is immediate.
Jun 26, 2023
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Jun 26, 2023
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In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Mary DeVries
For the Love of Your Children Start Death Cleaning NowTrust Me, They Don’t Want To Deal With Your Crap
Jun 6, 2023
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Jun 6, 2023
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Age of Empathy
by
Mary DeVries
Mom Keeps Trying to Care For Children Who Don’t ExistHow do you care for a world-class caregiver with no one to care for?
May 10, 2023
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May 10, 2023
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Mary DeVries
Three Cheers for the Surprising Heroes Ready to Fight Fraud for You.Sometimes human kindness comes where you least expect it.
Oct 28, 2022
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Oct 28, 2022
3
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Mary DeVries
The Surprising Reason My Mother-in-Law Insists on Paying By Paper CheckBill paying has moved on and it’s leaving old people in the dust
Sep 7, 2022
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Sep 7, 2022
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Mary DeVries
The Brown Sugar is Multiplying Behind My BackTackling my pantry before a major move
Sep 26, 2022
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Sep 26, 2022
11
In
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
by
Mary DeVries
The Hidden Dangers of Using Paper ChecksLessons learned from my mom getting scammed
Oct 1, 2022
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Oct 1, 2022
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