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I have a gift idea for your parents that will change their lives – and yours. By now Mom and Dad (and Gramma) probably have everything they ever wanted and needed. And giving them more stuff only adds to the pile of unwanted items. They tell you that they have everything they need in life. […]
Birthday coming up? What do you give aging parents who have everything? Read More »
You get along fine with Mom and Dad. You have your life, and they have theirs. You do what you want and so do they. Sometimes that means your parents spend their entire day doing nothing more than sitting around the house watching TV, reading the newspaper, making something to eat, taking naps, and watching
Attention Adult Children: Got an Aging Parent Who Does Nothing All Day? Read More »
Author, Damon Brown writes, “’Projects, people and passions can keep us on the move, but there is a distinct difference between busyness and productivity. Productivity feels like you do not want to stop. Busyness feels like you cannot stop.” Busyness fulfils the ego. Busyness becomes a measurement of worth. Busyness fulfills guilt. Not taking a
Family Caregivers: Are you addicted to busyness? Read More »
Managing the care of parents and others requires updating our mindsets to fit the situation. On any given day we grapple with questions like: Who makes the decisions? Who pays for what? We also ride the daily emotional rollercoaster, simultaneously feeling sad, angry, guilty, loving and helpless and often wonder if we are “losing it.”
Caring for Aging Parents? How Can I Be In Two Place At Once? Read More »
With the holiday season fast approaching, and family members all in one place, you may believe that this is an ideal time to open up the dialogue with parents’ about their future needs. And I think otherwise. You’ve probably heard the expression, “timing is everything.” That statement is especially true when it comes to holiday
Holidays Are NOT the Ideal Time to Talk About Eldercare – Part 1 Read More »
When I walked into Mom’s apartment, she was sitting on the sofa with a bag of ice on her arm. Seeing her sitting there looking sad and out of sorts stopped me dead in my tracks. As I was trying to process the situation, she said, “Aren’t you going to feel sorry for me?” I
How to Get Your Aging Parents to Exercise Read More »
I HATE aging for many reasons: The more time that goes by, the more people I love die. And what the heck is going on with the bottom of my feet? There’s not enough foot lotion in the world to keep them from becoming dry just like my grandmother’s soles used to be. At the
Aging and Attitude: Do You Hate Getting Older? Read More »
I recently faced the massive task of closing an office and relocating my business to a more convenient, but smaller location. There were stacks of books and files, office supplies, furniture, and intricate electronics to move and re-connect, and I kept my fingers crossed that computers and other electronics would network perfectly on the other
Attention Adult Children of Aging Parents. Ask this simple question. Read More »
If you like to listen to TED Talks as much as I do then you might have come across the lecture by Bran Ferren and his inspiring presentation titled, “To create for the ages, let’s combine art and engineering.” When Bran Ferren was nine years old his parents took him to see the Pantheon in Rome —
Got Aging Parents? Should you take away the car keys? Read More »
Like many Baby Boomers, I am experiencing the deaths of close friends and beloved family members at a fast and furious rate. Sometimes the deaths come after a long and painful dying process. Other times – Poof! People die with little to no warning. This month alone, four individuals whom I loved dearly died unexpectedly.
Are you a family caregiver? If it’s time for hospice read this first. Read More »