Are you struggling to have “the talk” with your adult children about your decision to move to a retirement community? NASMM shares this video interview about a couple’s decision to move from a large home to a smaller home in a retirement community.
Senior Moments
Also posted in Boomer Basics
Empty nesting isn’t just for the parents of college students anymore. Caregiver empty nesting is an increasingly common occurrence that refers to the feelings a long-term caregiver experiences when her loved one is gone or no longer needs daily support. Author and speaker Joni Aldrich has been there—more than once. Read on for her firsthand [...]
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Denise McCormick, a 43-year-old mother from Philadelphia., PA, was the primary caregiver for her father, 75-year-old Alan McCormick, as well as her 10-year-old daughter Amber. A single mother, McCormick worked two jobs—as a bank teller during the morning and a waitress in the afternoon. By the time she arrived home each evening, often around 9 [...]
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Married for more than 50 years, Sandra Fuchs’ parents were used to relying on each other. When her mother developed multiple health problems over the years, “Dad was Mom’s main caregiver,” says Fuchs, a mother of three young children.
Senior Moments
Are you having trouble motivating a senior in your life to leave his couch-potato status? Here is one surefire way to get seniors to exercise.
Also posted in Vital Forces
It’s well known that being optimistic can reduce stress. And, research has shown a glass-half-full attitude can lead to a reduction of pain experienced from chronic illnesses like arthritis and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Experts say staying positive can also help you live longer, with researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, [...]
Senior Moments
Elderly Mom, who takes care of Elderly Dad, unexpectedly dies. Dad is on his own now, and suffers from infirmities which require assistance with living, but claims he’ll “manage” in his split-level suburban home. He has a generous pension income so financially he can afford to live in that home and, if need be, hire [...]