Expectant mothers receive leave of absent to take care of themselves and their newborns, but what if your elderly parents fall ill and you need to leave work to take care of them? Currently, there are only 3 states that provide a leave of absence for those to take care
Do you wake up in the middle of the night, worrying about the secrets your aging loved ones may be hiding from you? Or, if you’re the ones aging, do you fear your children will discover you’re less capable than years ago to care for your home, money or your
Imagine that you see someone new walking a dog who attracts your attention as you’re on your morning walk around the neighborhood with your dog. Are you likely to seek out that stranger in order to get to know a new person? Are you willing to trust yourself to make
Have your aging parents ever told you they wanted to “go home” when they already were in their home or didn’t recognize their new home in a senior facility? This is one of those OMG! moments I write about in my book, “OH MY GOD! WE’RE PARENTING OUR PARENTS: How
Is there any chance you’re finding yourself getting upset or frustrated with your senior parents? Are you trying to get them to see and do things your way, or cheer them up with the holidays upon us, only to be faced with negativity from them? Perhaps they’re living in pain,
If you want some uplifting quotes to contemplate and share with others about the beautiful elements of aging from wise people, if you’ve grown weary of hearing disdainful comments about “senioritis”, check out these. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/08/smartest-things-said-about-getting-older_n_7188596.html
The Office for Older Americans last week released an interactive tool to help consumers make one of the most important financial decisions: when to start collecting their Social Security retirement benefits. It’s called Planning for Retirement. Check out this new online tool at www.consumerfinance.gov/retirement/. If you, or someone you know,
How many of us seniors suffer with sleeplessness? And any POParents have that problem, too?! Respected Harvard physician Andrew Weil demonstrates how to cure your sleeplessness without any drugs or really much time at all. Read, watch the video and share if it works for you — and if it
PACE provides health promotion, health maintenance, and full medical and social services to adults 55 and older who qualify to be in nursing facilities but instead remain in their homes with significant support from PACE. PACE also provides care from home health aides, when necessary, as well as evaluates members’