Author Archive: Jimmy Flatbush

I was fortunate that my parents dedicated much of their summer leisure time to family outings. Both mom and dad could have rolled up their sleeves, poured an ice cold beverage, and lounged around the sparsely decorated backyard during June,…
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For generations, elderly family members were taken care of by their loved ones, inside the comfort of the family home. The busy lifestyles-some would say selfish lifestyles-of the baby boomer generation has changed how we take care of loved ones…
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Talking with your aging parents may become an increasingly difficult thing to do. First, aging causes a number of ailments, most notably a gradual loss of hearing. Second, the older your parents get, the more likely that at least one…
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An oldest child carries an immense burden throughout his or her life. The burden becomes unbearable when the oldest child remains single as he or she turns fifty years old. Societal expectations permeate family ties, and the expectation of marriage…
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“More and more experts say ADHD can be a gift rather than a malady.” The quote caught my eye during a research project I conducted in 2005. The feature article that contained the quote ran in a daily east coast…
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Advances in genetic research have given scientists the wherewithal to combat a number of previously unassailable deadly diseases. Once considered death sentences, medical practitioners can now treat breast cancer, advanced heart disease, and diabetes because science has unlocked their unique…
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