When my clients move from their homes, they frequently leave unused medicines. My assistants and I often find partially full prescription bottles when we help families clean out homes after a loved one dies. For most people, the first impulse is to throw unwanted drugs down the drain or flush them down the toilet. But please don’t do this! This…
Category: General Care
Grandma Needs Groceries
Some of my clients live at home but can no longer physically manage a trip to the grocery store. As a result, they often entrust an aide or a friend with money or access to credit. Sadly, those arrangements have frequently led to betrayal, and my clients have had money stolen and their credit cards used for unauthorized purchases. Some…
Helpful Phone Numbers
When an older parent has sold a home or is preparing to move, who do you call to change services in the DC metropolitan area? Here is a list of a few numbers to have on hand so you can call and make the necessary changes to the accounts. Electricity: PEPCO 202-833-7550 or BGE 800-685-0123Gas: Washington Gas 800-752-7520Water: WSSC 301-206-4001Verizon:…