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75Caring For Aging Parents - Before You Decide To Live Together
As our parents get older, they may need more and more help. How can you be sure that having them come to live with you - or vice versa - is really the best option for everyone involved? Here are some points to consider before making this big change.
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75Caring for Aging Parents - Assessing Your Parents Needs
Our parents' needs change as they grow older. When it comes to where they will live, how can we offer to help them, without interfering with their dignity, self-respect and independence? Sometimes, all that is needed is a frank discussion.
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62Finding Joy in Everyday Life
Pockets of Joy From the Editor: I was having one of those days. You know, the ones when you feel like you're always rushing, never seeming to catch your breath. There was good reason to feel so...
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67Monitoring Your Aging Parent’s Doctor Visits From Afar
If you are a long distance caregiver, you know how difficult it is to keep up with your aging parent’s health. Have you called Mom to ask how her visit with the doctor was only to get a limited...
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56Does Your Aging Parent Need Help With Medicare?
Have you ever walked into your aging parent’s home and seen a stack of Medicare papers on the kitchen table? Has the thought crossed your mind that maybe you should have these papers come directly to...
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67Hip Fractures Can Kill
Falls are major health hazards among the aging population. Not only are people over 65 injured, but for some, falls can be deadly. And, once aging parents take that first unexpected tumble, life as they...
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60Ways Older People Can Avoid Falls and Injuries
Many older people that live alone are injured from falls. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injuries in older people, and can be the reason many retreat to a life in their lounge chairs. Other...
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54What is a Senior Move Manager?
Senior Move Managers are professionals who specialize in assisting older adults and their families with the emotional and physical aspects of relocation and/or “aging in place.” A Senior Move Manager...
1 comment52Benefits Of Working With A Family Transition Coach
I am often asked to describe the benefits derived by adult children of aging parents when they elect to work with a family transition coach. Perhaps the best way to answer this question is through an...
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54Preserve Your Aging Parent's Independence
One of the most difficult aspects of parenting your parents is the very delicate balance between preserving their independence and taking charge. While most of us will perceive it as “easier” to take on...
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