Taking Care of Parents
As we age it is the unfortunate truth that our parents are aging as well. Helping to take care of parents in one way or another has become the norm for many families. Whether the decision has been made that your parents will stay in the comfort of their own home with...Older Adults: A Shifting Landscape
In 2011, the first baby boomer turned 65. The number of boomers turning 65 increases dramatically every day. Many of these baby boomers are not only caring for aging parents but they are becoming aging parents. And while 65 certainly is not old, at least not to me,...Expressing Love to an Aging Parent With Dementia
It’s no secret that communicating with parents who suffer from dementia is difficult, especially in the latter stages of the disease. So what can we do to communicate our love to a person who may not even remember who we are? The answer may be to look at ways...A Few Words on Health Care Reform
I was watching the news last night and saw a touching story about a darling young lady who was born with a birth defect that required the amputation of the lower part of her right leg. This young lady was on the cheer squad at her high school and was enjoying the heck...Connect With Me
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