Who Moved My Teeth?: Preparing For Self, Loved Ones And Caregiving

I was my mother's primary caregiver for the last nine years of her life, and I worked 29 years in social services, mostly with seniors. That should have put me in the stratosphere of genius when it comes to the issues covered in this book. Um, no. Cathy Sikorski, (by the way, whose blog, You Just Have to Laugh, I absolutely love), is the true genius. I don't know how she does it, but she manages to simplify very complicated stuff like Social Security, Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid ... and how to grow some patience when you've had it up to your eyeballs with caregiving and all that goes with it. She's an elder law attorney and has been a card-carrying caregiver for 25+ years, but she hasn't lost her sense of humor. In fact, she's probably developed a better one because she stops to laugh at all the ridiculousness that she regularly encounters. I bought her book because I was interested in how she would present all the knowledge she's crammed into her pretty head over the years. Yowza! I'm leaving this book where my adult children can find it ... because they're next! 😁

This book is necessary reading for anyone with aging parents or grandparents, anyone currently getting older or planing to get older, as well as your children and grandkids. Did I miss anyone?My wife and I have both been down the caregiver highway and wish this book had been written sooner. It gives all the practical information needed to navigate this confusing world of rules and regulations with health care providers, insurance companies, financial institutions, and our government. It can be used now for planning for the future, or kept for reference later.Equally important, it helps you to deal with the stress of being a caregiver and to be more sympathetic to that caregiver you know.

good book on preparing your self or love ones for what people do not look into more. care giving for yourself as well as other family members. what to do and what to look out for. i can go on, but this info is very good. the writer is very clear in her writing and speaks to a level that anyone can understand. also talks about you yourself being a care giver for someone else. i suggested this book to my friends, family and people at work. i'm sure Cathy may not be able to answer all your question. but the info Cathy gives you. is very darn good, and so helpful.

Gives lots of information to work on and think about. Will give this as a gift too

Humorous, enlightening, practical! I wish I knew all of this before, but now is better than later. I have some serious thinking to do about my will. Thank you, Cathy, for writing this book.

Just in time book for all baby boomers and their children to read! Clear, concise descriptions of how to avoid legal and other caregiver pitfalls from an experienced elder care lawyer! Brilliant!

Excellent book on caregiving and elder care. Funny but great advice and very informative.

Wonderful wit and humor to leaven great information about must know topics. This gal can write a book!!!