The Extra Daughter, LLC

01/07/2026

Do you constantly feel that you are not doing enough for everyone who relies on you, especially your older parents? You do not need to be a superhero and do it all. Having some people take on your burden (paid or family) does not make you less competent or ignore those who rely on you. Doing less can even improve your relationship with your parent. Learn how in my latest blog.
https://www.theextradaughter.com/the-myth-of-thinking-you-need-to-do-it-all/

01/02/2026

12/05/2025

You know you are old when people call at 9:00 p.m. and ask if they woke you up.

12/03/2025

"Sometimes the best Christmas present is remembering what you've already got."

Cathy Guisewite

11/30/2025

I want to take this opportunity to express gratitude for each and every Extra Daughter and Son. This company has a five star Google rating because of our people. Each one is unique yet all care for our clients like they are family. Thank you.

Julie

11/28/2025

"Thanksgiving: When the whole family gets together to eat turkey and stare at their phones"

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from The Extra Daughter.

11/26/2025

https://www.theextradaughter.com/navigating-the-holidays-with-older-adults/

Experiencing the holidays with older adults can be a joy if you think through what you can do to make it enjoyable for them and you.

The winter holidays are supposed to be joyous and beautiful but they are not always so for an older adult, especially those with dementia.

11/07/2025

The Ohio Department of Aging has an excellent resource about how to tell if someone's driving ability has decreased and they need to stop driving. It also has tips about how to talk about this topic with your older relative.

https://aging.ohio.gov/care-and-living/staying-active/staying-active-catalog/deciding-not-to-drive

11/05/2025

Read The Extra Daughter newsletter for November about how to take away the car keys without drama.

https://conta.cc/3X7CXG

Email from The Extra Daughter How to preserve relationships and take away the car November 2025 What do you do when it becomes apparent to you that your older relative should no longer be driving but