GeriScope, Dallas, TX (2025)

08/01/2025

What if you could avoid the worst outcomes—and feel more confident in every decision you make? When you're caring for an aging parent, spouse, or loved one, the road ahead is full of unknowns.

The Ultimate Elder Caregiving Guide gives you what you need to navigate them—one turning point at a time.

In just a few minutes, this video walks you through 12 chapters designed to help you:
• Prevent painful outcomes that go against their wishes
• Make decisions you can live with—even when there’s no clear “right” one
• Avoid isolation and overwhelm by learning from those who’ve done it before
And instead:
• Create a peaceful passing that reflects what mattered most
• Advocate with courage and act with wisdom
• Join a community of caregivers who get it
Watch the preview. https://youtube.com/shorts/UWrNjC0nHS0 Download the chapters that match where you are right now at GeriScope.com

And know this: You don’t have to do this alone.

You didn’t train for this—but with the right guide, you’ll handle whatever comes next.GeriScope gives you the map, the compass, and the guides to become the ...

07/31/2025

Grief doesn’t start at the funeral.

If you’re caring for an aging parent or spouse, it often begins long before—and keeps coming back.

This GeriScope Short explores the 3 types of grief that show up on the elderly care journey:
• Anticipatory Grief (before the death)
• Good Grief (the healthy process after)
• Complicated Grief (when sorrow gets stuck)
https://youtube.com/shorts/4a0IN4sOgsw

You’ll hear one caregiver’s story—and why naming grief is the first step to moving through it.

Because grief is part of the caregiving journey—and you don’t have to go through it alone.

Grief doesn’t just begin after someone dies. If you’re responsible for an aging loved one, sorrow often starts much earlier—and shows up again and again.In t...

07/25/2025

You may have relied on What to Expect When You’re Expecting to prepare for a new life.

But what about when you’re navigating life’s final chapters—caring for an aging parent, spouse, or loved one.

There is one. It’s called GeriScope—created by a caregiver who’s been through it all and built the guides so you don’t have to navigate it alone.

▶️ Watch the first video to see how it all began. https://youtube.com/shorts/51MZBke2TlA
📘 Subscribe for a preview of all 12 chapters.
📤 Share with someone who needs to know this finally exists.

You’ve heard of What to Expect When You’re Expecting—the trusted guide for pregnancy. But where’s the guide for the final chapter of life?The one that helps ...

07/15/2025

Can you grieve someone who’s still alive? When you're caring for an aging parent or loved one, the grief can start long before the goodbye.

This GeriScope Short explains what Anticipatory Grief looks like—and why it’s a normal part of the caregiving journey.

Learn how to:
• Recognize the emotional, physical, and behavioral signs
• Understand the 4 stages caregivers may go through
• Cherish the time you still have
• Begin planning for what’s to come

Watch now and give a name to what you’ve been feeling. https://youtube.com/shorts/GYimqDMcLJs

Ever find yourself crying in the kitchen—even though your loved one is still in the next room?That’s not just stress. That’s grief—before the goodbye.This Ge...

07/10/2025

Don’t leave them guessing after you’re gone. Cremation or burial? Organ, body, of brain donation or mushroom suit?

If you don’t make the call while you can, they’ll have to—while grieving.

This GeriScope Short walks you through the options: https://youtube.com/shorts/0GmFSGMGswU?feature=share
• Traditional burial
• Cremation
• Organ, body, and brain donation
• Green alternatives like human composting, water cremation, and biodegradable urns

Make a decision. Write it down. Tell someone.

Because clarity is one last gift only you can give.

Watch now and download “The Death” chapter guide to see all the options and make your wishes known.

-of-LifePlanning

When your wishes aren’t clear, the people you love are left guessing.And when grief is fresh, no one should have to make this kind of decision alone.In this ...

07/09/2025

Most people don’t choose hospice care until the final 18 days of life. But Medicare allows up to six months.

This GeriScope Short shows what hospice really provides—and why families so often say, “I wish we’d done this sooner.”

Watch to learn: https://youtube.com/shorts/-I0XtlUBl2U
• Where hospice happens—at home or in a facility
• What services are included, from nursing to personal care
• How it supports both patients and families
• Why choosing earlier can bring comfort, calm, and more time with the people who matter

Download The End chapter guide for tools, checklists, and the confidence to have the conversation

Hospice Care Is Often The Road Not TakenWhen it comes to -of-life care, many families don’t realize what provides—or that you can begin receivin...

07/08/2025

Going to the hospital is scary.

Don’t get stuck with a dead phone, freeze while waiting, or realize you forgot the one thing they don’t provide.
Smart caregivers keep a go-bag tucked in the trunk—ready to grab and go when the next emergency hits.

Here’s what you’ll want:
🚨 For the ER – Basic info, comfort items, snacks, and chargers
🏥 For a Hospital Stay – Personal care, custom meds, clothing, and entertainment
🧓 For Rehab or Skilled Nursing – Real clothes, therapy shoes, and daily-use gear

Watch our 2-minute video to see what experienced caregivers pack for each stage—and what they leave behind. https://youtube.com/shorts/YJnCr2aoWu8

Then download The Crisis guide for complete checklists, expert tips, and what questions to ask before discharge.

Emergency room visit? Hospital admission? Scheduled surgery? Rehab transfer?If you're caring for an aging loved one, these moments are scary—but they don’t h...

07/05/2025

People Don’t Want to Talk About Death. Do You?

While death is inevitable, how you die doesn’t have to be. This 2-minute GeriScope Short gives you 7 urgent reasons to have The Talk—a conversation about your end-of-life preferences and Advance Care Planning.

Whether you're older, a caregiver, or just thinking ahead, now’s the time to plan—not during a crisis.

▶️ Watch now + download the guide: https://youtube.com/shorts/60hRtxVaHlY

While death is inevitable, how we die is not. You can have a say in the situation with advance care planning. But many people avoid the conversation until ...

07/04/2025

This Independence Day, I remembered the moment everything changed.

Days after our July 4th celebration, my mom was gone—and I stepped fully into the caregiver role for my dad.

This short video reflects on what it means to lose independence and how we help loved ones preserve dignity, connection, and meaning through the last chapters of life.

🎥 Watch Celebrating Senior Independence: https://youtube.com/shorts/UoKVDIceXq8

Independence Days: A Caregiver’s 4th of July Reflection on Elder Care and LossEvery July 4th, we celebrate independence. But for caregivers, the journey of e...

07/03/2025

🩺 Ever wonder what type of doctor handles your heart, lungs, or kidneys? Or how a hospitalist is different from your primary care or ER doctor?

If you don’t work in healthcare, you’re not expected to know.
But if you’re caring for an elderly loved one—you need to.

That’s why we made this video:
🎯 A quick-reference guide to 27 medical specialties seniors may encounter
🧠 Matched to the body organ or system they treat
👀 Designed so you can scroll through and pause on the ones you need
💡 Whether it's a cardiologist, nephrologist, endocrinologist—or one you’ve never even heard of—this is the visual cheat sheet we wish we had at the start.

🎥 Watch the video + grab The Help guide for more information: https://youtube.com/shorts/OMFG2c_RyYc
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🩺 Who Are All These “-ists”?If you're helping an aging parent or loved one navigate medical appointments, you're probably meeting a lot of unfamiliar doctor...

07/02/2025

🏠 What Triggers a Senior Move?
It’s not always one big thing. Sometimes it’s the stairs. The silence. The strain on your budget.

If you’re wondering whether it’s time to downsize—or help a loved one do it—this 2-minute video breaks down: https://youtube.com/shorts/zzb4FVmHqG4
✔️ 4 reasons older adults choose to move
✔️ 3 housing options that support safety and independence

Whether you want to age in place, shrink your space, or join a supportive community, The Moves chapter guide will help you plan every step—and honor the memories that make home, home.

📥 Download The Moves guide now to learn all the steps along the way.

💬 Comment: Would you rather stay in your home or move somewhere with more support?

📲 Share: You never know who’s facing this decision right now.

🏠 Is it time to move—or make your home work better for your needs?Downsizing is never just about square footage. It’s about life transitions, safety, financ...

07/01/2025

🚘 What if they’re not safe behind the wheel anymore?
You’ve seen the dents. The near misses. The nervous glances when they drive at night.

You want to keep them independent—but not at the cost of their safety (or someone else’s).

💔 Taking away the keys feels like taking away freedom. But ignoring the signs could lead to something worse.

In this 2-minute video, we show you 5 red flags that it might be time to step in—plus what deeper issues like vision loss, memory changes, or physical decline could be hiding underneath.
https://youtube.com/shorts/-gCfQXIxFjI

We’ve done the research. We asked the experts. We’ve been there.
📥 Download the full GeriScope “Car” Guide to get:
✅ A checklist of warning signs
✅ Medical conditions to look out for
✅ Conversation starters that protect dignity
✅ Tips for transitioning to alternative transportation

💬 Comment: What was your wake-up call to start this conversation?

📲 Share: You never know who’s struggling with this decision right now.

Is It Time to Take Away the Keys from Mom, Dad, or a Senior Citizen? One wrong turn can change everything. If you're worried about an aging parent or loved o...

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