Articles On:Lifestyle

October 2, 2023

A Mother’s Forgetfulness

Concerned about their mother’s forgetfulness, a thoughtful adult child wonders to best way to respond. ...

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a woman holding her head in annoyance because of this mother's forgetfulness
September 25, 2023

Eight Conversation Starters for Elders

While we know that spending time with elderly loved ones is important, the discomfort of ...

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grandmother and granddaughter together, across generations. Credit: Nanditha Rao. For article on conversation starters for elders
September 25, 2023

Cutting Ties with Mentally Ill Mother

For 50 years, a woman has maintained an on-again-off-again relationship with her mentally ill mother. ...

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mentally ill mother angry on phone
September 22, 2023

Saying No to Grandkids

Sharing her experiences as a mom and grandmom and through research, Seniors Guide writer Donna ...

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grandmother and grandkids on a bench among beautiful roses, by Famveldman. Article on saying no to grandkids
September 18, 2023

The ‘Silver Tsunami’ in Society and Politics

Like the building “silver tsunami” of aging Americans, ageism is growing in American society and ...

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A man and his grandson picking grapes, by Jovanmandic. For article on the silver tsunami and ageism in our society and politics
September 18, 2023

Widow’s Relationship Criticized by Daughter

A widow strikes up a friendship with a widower and wants to include him in ...

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daughter disapproves of widow's relationship leaving them look away frustrated
September 12, 2023

‘Twinings’ Offers Memories and Calm

A review of “Twinings: Poems at Eighty” by Julie Fritz (Brandylane Publishers, 2023). “My life ...

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A review: “Twinings: Poems at Eighty” by Julie Fritz. The collection stirs gentle memories and rich wisdom through simple but elegant poems.
September 11, 2023

Grandmother Disagrees with Risky Parenting

A grandmother disagrees with the risks her 6-year-old granddaughter is allowed to take, in the ...

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child walking alone as grandma disagrees with parenting style
September 6, 2023

6 Strange Changes of Aging, Plus Action Steps

You may have managed to stay relatively fit, youthful-looking, and cognitively sharp as you’ve gotten ...

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A woman measures her partner's big belly and is surprised! Pogpipat Yatra. For article on the strange changes of aging
September 5, 2023

Aging and Taking Life for Granted

Not only had he been taking life for granted, he had been taking much for ...

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Man with knee pain, cane in the background. By Katie Nesling. Robert Koehler realized he had been taking life for granted.