‘Honor your father and mother’ is a well known phrase. We hear it almost every day and in almost every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, as the times change, this phrase is becoming just a lip token to most people. …
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The first and best people to ask about times past are almost certainly your parents and grandparents. The problem is though, in may cases they have had unpleasant experiences and are reluctant to talk about them. However to the keen…
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Having readily accessible and safe transportation is essential for everyone, but especially for the elderly.  For many seniors, transportation is their link to the outside world, allowing them to continue to live independently, remain socially active, maintain quality of life,…
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My mother is a wonderful woman of 70 years old, a widow for 4 years. When my Dad passed away, she went into a depression. The emptiness and loneliness were taking control of her. My sisters and I convinced her…
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The time has arrived when it is no longer safe for your loved one to live alone.  You have discussed all the options available and the decision is made to begin the search for a nursing home.  Choosing a nursing…
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Most older Americans would prefer to stay in their own homes versus moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home. Who could blame them? You work your entire life looking forward to the day that you can retire and…
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Talking with Your Loved One About Entering a Nursing Home The Benefits of Professional Care You will note that I use the terms, “she, her, herself” to designate your choice of family member instead of words such as Dad, Mom,…
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As your parents age, there are times when you must have very difficult conversations, dealing with finances, health, driving or moving into some form of assisted living.  Discussing sensitive information and making decisions will take much patience and perseverance and…
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There are basically four types of options for elderly people who must consider assisted-living facilities among other residency options. First of all, the typical senior is one who sells the empty nest family home to find smaller, easier to care-for…
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A friend of mine is an only child with three teenage boys, a husband, a developing small business… and aging parents. One day her dad telephoned “Can you come do something with your mother?” My friend explained to her dad…
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We had two elderly relatives who were infirm, and in nursing homes. They didn’t understand why they were there and not in their own homes, and did get upset at times. They were unable or, maybe, unwilling to accept that…
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Our aging parents need to be treated with a large dose of sensitivity coupled with a larger dose of tender loving care. This lays strong emphasis on the concept of protecting our aging parent in a dignified manner- – -without…
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My father, a seemingly healthy man had approached his mid sixties quite gracefully. He was as healthy as a horse. He walked everywhere, sometimes as much as 8-10 miles in one day. He could engage in a deep meaningful conversation…
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There was a time in the history of the nuclear family when sending a parent or grandparent to an assisted living facility or a nursing home was out of the question. As our lives have become more busy and filled…
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In whatever living situation your aging parents are: living with you, on their own, assisted living, or in a care facility-maintaining their dignity is absolutely critical.  Treating them patronizingly, like they are incapable, frail, weak and infirm robs them of their dignity. …
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My parents died in their mid-sixties. They didn’t have the opportunity to tell me what they truly wanted. Now that I’ve reached my early sixties, I can give you my perspective and tell you how to find what your own…
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The family is the lifeblood of a country. It is the adhesion that keeps everything together. A breakdown in the family structure could be devastating for everyone. Whether the family is large or small, once the cohesive factors are there,…
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