Articles On:senior friendships
Traditional Friends’ Trip Becomes Caregiving Chore
Dynamics have shifted in a group of long-time friends when they travel together: one friend ...
Changing Health Care Proxy
After the friend who was her health care proxy became ill, a woman changed to ...
Aging and Socially Fatigued
After years of busy social lives, this 70+ couple is content and socially fatigued. How ...
Dad’s Friends Deserted Him Due to His Dementia
Their 98-year-old father has mild dementia – communication is difficult, but his feelings are intact. ...
Benefits of Semi-Private Living in Memory Care
When you realize that a loved one needs trained, round-the-clock care for Alzheimer’s or other ...
Lonely Caregiver Fears Friends Have Abandoned Her
After years of caring for her mother, the estate, and her brother, a lonely caregiver ...
New Friends, Old Insecurities
Perhaps we never outgrow our old insecurities, as the letter from this woman reveals. After ...
Tired of Senior Friends’ Health Complaints
A senior woman is tired of her friends’ health complaints dominating conversations, especially since the ...
A Friend’s Cognitive Issues Spoil the Card Games
A friend’s cognitive issues are disrupting the group’s weekly card games, and her fellow players ...
Loner Craves Connection After Retirement
Despite being a self-professed loner, this newly retired woman craves connection after retirement but is ...
