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Cindy Davis
@geriscope.bsky.social
My elder care commitment began in the late 1990s helping my aging parents navigate older adult complexities and leading to creation of The Senior Caregiving Adventure Handbook utilizing the GeriScope Framework to simplify decision making.
Did you notice your parent drinking protein shakes rather than eating meals or struggling to use a fork at Thanksgiving? Watch What Missed Meals Reveal About Your Parents Eating #ADL in GeriScope’s Home for the Holidays: 14 Signs Your Parents Need Help. See the signs: youtube.com/shorts/-_bsJ...
What Missed Meals Reveal About Your Parent’s Eating
YouTube video by GeriScope: Ultimate Elderly Care Survival Guide
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November 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Has your #agingparent worn the same clothing three days in a row—or grabbed a coat fit for July? Holiday visits often reveal more than memories.

See the signs: youtube.com/shorts/2dbH4...
When Aging Parent Dressing Difficulties Start to Show
YouTube video by GeriScope: Ultimate Elderly Care Survival Guide
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November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This holiday visit might open your eyes. 👀 The holidays are often when adult children realize something’s changed — Mom or Dad seems different, slower, or just “off.” But it’s hard to know what’s wrong or how to help. #activitiesofdailyliving
🎥 Watch bathing video now: youtube.com/shorts/AszQH...
When Your Aging Parent’s Bathing Becomes a Big Deal #ActivitiesofDailyLiving
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November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Watching someone you love’s health decline is heartbreaking—and grieving before they’re gone is real. These 4 stages of grief before death don’t always happen in order, and you may cycle through them many times. Learn what they are in this short video: youtube.com/shorts/63J5V... #AnticipatoryGrief
It’s Sad to Watch Them Go. What Are The 4 Stages of Grief Before They Die? #agingparents #endoflife
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September 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Is your week an unending balancing act? You’re not alone. Tally your status—age, paid hours, kids at home—and stack it against the #familycaregiving big picture. What’s On Your Plate? Senior Care + Career + Kids youtube.com/shorts/QF2b-...
#SandwichGeneration #agingparentsandspouse #GeriScope
What’s On Your Plate? Senior Care + Career + Kids #sandwichgeneration #agingparents #elderlycare
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September 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This Labor Day let's recognize—family caregivers. Most hold down jobs averaging 35 hours a week. On top of that, they provide 27 hours of elder care. That’s 62 hours every week—well beyond the standard 40-hour workweek.

#familycaregivers #agingparentsandspouse #hiddenworkers #workingwhilecaregiving
September 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Who’s Counting On YOU—and where? Parent or partner, same home or miles away? Stack your answers against the national picture. Watch: Who‘s Counting On You?— The People, Places, And Patterns. youtube.com/shorts/Q_UU8...
#familycaregiver #CaregivingintheUS2025 #CaregivingSnapshot #GeriScope
Who's Counting On You? — The People, Places & Patterns #agingparents #elderlycare #elderlysupport
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August 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
If you had to list every way you help an elderly loved one, could you? Go through your checklist: 6 ADLs, 8 IADLs, nursing, emotional support. The averages are 1.9 and 4.5—how close are you? Watch: How You Help Aging Loved Ones: 4 Ways From Bathing to Bills to Bandages. youtube.com/shorts/Uc47_...
How You Help Aging Loved Ones: 4 Ways From Bathing To Bills To Bandages #agingparents #elderlycare
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August 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
From #ADLs and #IADLs to hours of care, distance to loved one, and work—see where you land. Our quick video uses 2025 AARP/NAC data to map your caregiving world. Spot Yourself in the Stats. #agingparents&spouse #elderlycare #familycaregiving
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The BEST Elderly Care REALITY CHECK 2025 #agingparents #elderlycare #activitiesofdailyliving
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August 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Today, 59M Americans care for 77 million loved ones—averaging 27.3 hours a week over 5.5 years—most while working (70%). The Family Caregiving Reality Check for caregivers, clinicians, and employers. $2.5T of care deserves it. Get the details at www.geriscope.com/post/who-are... #agingparents
Who Are The Elderly Caregivers? A 2025 Reality Check
Explore the latest statistics on the vital role of family caregiving in America and how it inevitably impacts us all financially, physically, and emotionally.
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August 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
59M Americans quietly care for loved ones—averaging 27.3 hours a week over 5.5 years—most while working (70%). Our 2025 Family Caregiving Snapshot turns the data into action for caregivers, clinicians, and employers. Share it. Start better plans. $2.5T of care deserves it. #agingparentsandspouse
August 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Be the caregiver they can count on. Get the map, the compass, and the guides to handle what’s next—housing, care, grief & more. youtube.com/shorts/UWrNj... #AgingParentsandSpouse #EndOfLifePlanning #FamilyCaregiver #SandwichGeneration #AdvanceCarePlanning #SeniorLivingOptions #HospiceCare
How To Be the SENIOR CAREGIVER They Can Count On #agingparents #elderlycare #endoflife #geriscope
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August 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Grief starts long before the goodbye. This GeriScope Short walks through the 3 types of sorrow caregivers face.
Watch now and download “The Grief” guide to understand what you’re feeling—and what's next. youtube.com/shorts/4a0IN...
#AnticipatoryGrief #GoodGrief #ComplicatedGrief #BereavementSupport
What Sorrow to Expect in Elderly Caregiving and Beyond. 3 Types of #griefandcaregiving #agingparents
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July 31, 2025 at 9:14 PM
You know What to Expect When You're Expecting. But what about when you're caring for an aging parent, spouse, or loved one? Here's is the guide. youtube.com/shorts/51MZB...
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#GeriScope #FamilyCaregiver #WhatToExpect #ElderCare #AgingParents
What To Expect When Their Life Depends On You #elderlycare #agingparents #familycaregiving
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July 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Can you grieve someone who’s still alive? Yes—and it’s called anticipatory grief—a common experience for #familycaregivers
This #GeriScope video validates the feelings and walks through the 4 stages. youtube.com/shorts/GYimq...
#AnticipatoryGrief #GrievingBeforeDeath #AgingParentsand Spouse
Can You Grieve Someone Who’s Still Alive? Let’s Talk About Anticipatory Grief #agingparentsandspouse
YouTube video by GeriScope: Ultimate Elderly Care Survival Guide
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July 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Don’t wait until it’s too late to decide. Burial, cremation, donation, or something green—your choice matters.
If you don’t write it down, they’ll have to guess.
Make the call while you can. youtube.com/shorts/0GmFS...
#DontLeaveThemGuessing #GreenBurial #FuneralPlanning #EndOfLifeCare #GeriScope
Cremation or Burial? Don’t Make Them Guess After You're Gone #burials #cremation #greenburial
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July 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Most people wait too long to call for #hospicecare —often just 18 days before death. This GeriScope Short shows what hospice really offers, where it happens, and how it supports both patients and families. youtube.com/shorts/-I0Xt...
#ComfortCare #GeriScope #EndOfLifePlanning #ElderCareJourney
At the End of Life, They Chose Hospice Care—And That Made All the Difference #hospicecare #endoflife
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July 9, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Hospital Trip Coming Up? Don’t freeze in the ER or get stuck with a dead phone.
Smart caregivers keep a go-bag in the trunk.
Watch the video for what to bring. youtube.com/shorts/YJnCr...
Grab The Crisis guide for full checklists + discharge tips.
#GeriScope #HospitalGoBag #ERReady
Are You Hospital & #emergencyroom Ready? How Experienced #seniorcaregivers Pack Like a Pro
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July 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
No one wants to talk about death. But silence creates chaos.
This 2-minute GeriScope Short reveals 7 reasons to have The Talk—your wishes, your voice, before it’s too late.
Watch + download the guide: youtube.com/shorts/60hRt...
#AdvanceCarePlanning #TheTalk #FamilyCaregivers #AgingWithDignity
People Don’t Want to Talk About #Death. Do You? 7 Reasons Why You Should Do #advancecareplanning
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July 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#IndependenceDay 2011 became the start of my #elderlycaregiving journey. Watch & share what it taught me about how elder caregivers fight to preserve the independence of their loved ones and search for answers to lighted the load.
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Celebrating Senior Independence What every caregiver wants for their loved one—and themselves.
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July 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Ever wonder what kind of doctor treats kidneys, lungs, or memory loss?
This quick video walks you through 27 specialists older adults may see—matched to the body part they treat.
🎥 Watch + pause where you need: youtube.com/shorts/OMFG2...
#OlderAdultCaregiverSupport #ElderlySupportServices
Who Are All These “ists”? Your Quick Guide To The 27 Medical Specialties You’ll Meet in Senior Care
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July 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
We visited every #seniorliving option in town—and still couldn’t tell the difference.
Turns out, price is easy to compare. Care is not.
This 2-min video breaks it down.
Watch + get the guide: youtube.com/shorts/fMOJn...
#AgingInPlace #IndependentLiving #AssistedLiving #NursingHome #ADLSupport
What's the Best Place to Grow Old? A Side-by-Side #seniorliving Comparison of the 4 Most Common
YouTube video by GeriScope: Ultimate Elderly Care Survival Guide
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July 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
What triggers a senior move?
Sometimes it’s the stairs. Or it’s the silence.
In 2 mins, learn 4 reasons older adults relocate—and 3 real options for what’s next. Watch + get the guide: youtube.com/shorts/zzb4F...
#DownsizingForSeniors #AgingInPlace #HelpAgingParentsMove #SeniorRelocationSupport
Why Do Seniors Stay In Their Home or Move to #seniorliving? 4 Common Reasons, 3 Real Options
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July 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What if they’re not safe behind the wheel anymore?
We just wanted Dad to stay independent. But one close call made us rethink everything.
Here are 5 red flags that it might be time to talk about the keys. youtube.com/shorts/-gCfQ...
#SafeSeniorDriving #OlderAdultDrivingCessation #AAA65PlusAssessment
What If They're Not Safe Behind the Wheel Anymore? 5 Signs It Might Be Time to Take Away the Keys
YouTube video by GeriScope: Ultimate Elderly Care Survival Guide
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July 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM