Hogan's new heroes; caring for seniors

 

Boomers aren't babies anymore.  As we age, many of us are facing the dilemma of a lifetime:

How can we provide the best comfort and care possible for our aging parents?

Pardon me from straying a little from this blog's usual subject matter of movies and those who make them for a moment.  But Paul Hogan (not that Paul Hogan, movie fans) will be in Dallas Tuesday afternoon ( Dec. 1) to offer insight into providing loving care for senior citizens.  If not now, sometime in the future.

Good news.  You're invited to help celebrate a new, one-of-a-kind resource book.

Hogan will discuss "Stages of Senior Care:  Your Step-by-Step Guide to Making the Best Decisions" Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dallas Magnolia Theater located at 3699 McKinney Ave., Suite 100. 

The event is free and open to the public, and the first 150 guests are scheduled to receive a complimentary copy of "Stages of Senior Care."  RSVP by phone to 972-239-3934 or on-line at stagesofseniorcaredallas.eventbrite.com.

Along with wife Lori, Hogan founded Home Instead Senior Care in 1994.  "Stages of Senior Care," co-written by the Hogans, guides readers through the maze of providing care for aging parents.  It explores the options and the pros and cons of family care at home vs. a nursing facility, among other topics.

Full disclosure:  My wife Suellen works for the Home Instead Central Dallas office.  You should also know that refreshments (Hey, snacks!) will be provided.  Also, proceeds from the sale of "Stages of Senior Care" will benefit the non-profit Home Instead Senior Care Foundation.

Fuller disclosure:  I've witnessed the comfort and peace of mind a quality senior care provider can bring to seniors and their adult children when it's the children's turn to nurture.