Articles On:aging parent

February 7, 2023

The Value of Family Stories

Not only has writer Terri L. Jones become more interested in her parents’ past, she’s ...

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An adult daughter and her father conversing over coffee. By Hong Zhang. Terri L. Jones became more interested in her parents’ past, and she’s begun to understand the value of family stories. Here she shares the benefit of asking for and recording their memories.
August 31, 2022

Transition Period for Aging Parents

Paula Berryann published her book, Optimize Life for Your Aging Parents and You, to help ...

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Senior father and son. Photo by Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime. “Transition Period” from "Optimize Life for Your Aging Parents and You" provides suggestions in caring for parents who are aging in place.
April 11, 2022

Father Reaches Out to Son 64 Years Late

After 64 years old silence, the writer’s biological father reaches out, but the son has ...

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Man At Computer. Photo By Neil Bussey Dreamstime. After 64 years, a biological father reaches out. The son has no interest in a relationship. “Is that wrong?” he asks. See what Ask Amy says.
March 2, 2022

Tips on Planning for Parents’ Care

Lisa Gerstner, contributing editor at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, looks at an issue that is ...

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Three Generations of Asian females. Photo By Satjawat Boontanataweepol Dreamstime. For article, Millennials are faced with planning for parents’ care, as new members of the sandwich generation, caring both for aging parents and children.
December 7, 2021

Lessons on Caregiving from Aging Pets

by Margit Novack In “Caregiving,” a chapter in Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, ...

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man with dog and cat Photo by Jevtic Dreamstime. For article, lessons on caregiving from aging pets, excerpt from from 'Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life,' by Margit Novack
June 5, 2020

How to Live with an Aging Parent Temporarily

There may come a time when your aging parent can’t take care of themselves at ...

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Man caring for his aging parent