Want some more good news? Here’s another important piece by Paul H. Irving of the Center for the Future of Aging/Milken Institute. It’s very well-researched and will help you to consider this: what are YOU doing to contribute to a stimulating and long life for yourself and others you love
If you’ve become the primary one who’s POParenting your aging parents — caring for those who cared for you — your siblings can be a great source of support, creative ideas and much-needed respite. POP Family Coaches with extensive experience working inter-generationally report the “lateral support” of siblings often proves
Do you remember what it was like to calm your children’s fears, whether it was the boogie man or the fear of going to a new school? You were there to listen to what was troubling them and to help lighten the impact of those fears. Now that you’re POParenting,
You’ll enjoy reading these helpful points on how our aging brains may naturally slow down and when and where they’re even better than ever. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/04/as-we-age-keys-to-remembering-where-the-keys-are/
Did you know that fall injuries requiring medical attention rise almost linearly from age 18 on, peaking at 115 per 1,000 adults 75 and older? Many factors of why those 75 and older are more likely to fall include: osteoporosis less coordinated gaits slowed protective reflexes sensory losses such as
How much exercise and how vigorously is best for longevity? The takeaway message seems straightforward, according to the researchers. Anyone who is physically capable of activity should try to reach at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week and have around 20 to 30 minutes of that be vigorous
If you’re a POParent who’s recently had a senior parent or loved one die, you may be finding yourself bereft. Your home may remind you of “empty nesting,” when your teens left home for college or an independent life. You may find yourself in a time of much contemplation
Surely, we all have days when we’re just dragging, feeling at our worst. On those days when we don’t feel well enough to even get out of bed, some of us imagine having a “fairy godmother” who comes over to take care of us by doing the cooking, the cleaning
Susan Stiffleman, an internationally respected parent educator, therapist, author, and parenting expert has just released another helpful book. “Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids” is a great resource for parents who want to raise their kids in a more calm, peaceful and loving way and then
If you’re actively involved in caring for your aging parents, life can seem overwhelming. Whether you’re one of the millions “sandwiched” in between older and younger family members living with you and needing your attention, or you’re simply spending a lot of time with your folks at doctors’ appointments, picking