Adoptive parents can play an important role in an adoptee’s search for his or her birthparents. As a parent, one must choose to help facilitate the process or stand in the way. By retaining copies of adoption records in a…
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Genealogy is a great way to look at your own history and where your ancestors came from. It can be a very rewarding experience and an excellent opportunity to connect with your family as well as teach your children about…
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In genealogy, the most valuable source of all is the living family member. If you have access to someone who can provide you with firsthand information, it is important to ask the right questions and to stick to the facts…
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To trace your family history you need to write down the names of each person and everything you know about all your family members. Leave spaces to put in more details as you learn more about each member. Add their…
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To keep accurate records of your family and their history, you need certain forms and charts to list the family members. The two main ones are the Pedigree chart and the Family group sheet. When you first start, you can…
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Time not only takes away our hair, our flexibility, and quick energy; it often brings to us a slower pace, a more diffused focus and a diminished sense of energy. We may see this in our elderly parents and want…
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I had an identity crisis several years ago when I started a scrapbook for my adult daughter. I had numerous duplicate photos that I wanted to give to her in a pretty package. I bought a scrap booking kit, spread…
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It can be difficult looking after aging parents as it is but imagine how difficult it must be if you are miles away. Carers can face a number of different problems which range from financial to emotional. The burden of…
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The title, “How to set up a personal surname website for genealogy research,” sounds worse than it is. To keep it simple wouldn’t any website do? And dedicate it to family names? Unfortunately, they all seem to cost money. Sites…
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More than seven million Americans are currently caring for aging parents. Caregivers often hold down jobs, maintain households, parent children, all while caring for the physical, emotional, mental and medical needs of an elderly parent. They are never “off duty.”…
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Tracing your family health history starts by finding your oldest living relatives and start questioning them about what they know of your ancestors’ diseases. Ask them what caused the death of deceased members, and what diseases were most prevalent in…
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“Aaargh! Not the family photos!” This must surely be the saddest thing to hear after a home has been subject to flooding, or other water damage that causes color slides and photos to get soaked. But don’t despair. There are…
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We could be poster children…very old ones…for aging parents (ages 74 and 84) who need care from our children. Briefly, our daughter started the do it yourself process by strongly advising us to sell our our Arizona home and move…
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The secret to success when writing a compelling family history is this: have a compelling story to tell, and tell it well! Of course, there are many other things you must take into consideration, but these are the two crucial…
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TRACING OUR ROOTSThe Begets of Lore and Legend I’ve always been fascinated with history, the times and lives of the generations who came before me. There is much we can learn from the lessons of the past, from their lives…
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Tracing Military records is something that’s been done for generations because wars are part of life throughout the world. Most of us have someone among our ancestors who have served, whether at home or abroad. It’s worth searching, just in…
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The elderly population living in America continues to rise, creating a growing need for assisted living now and the future. Residential care homes continue to surge in number and popularity. They offer a real distinction from conventional assisted living facilities,…
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Purpose in life is defined by an intention, reason or belonging. Getting out of the house each day to attend adult day care provides purpose, compassion and social benefits for older adults. Supportive care for seniors has become a necessity as the older…
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Most families have “the one”. The “go to” person, the rock, the member of the family who is self-sacrificing enough to try to juggle the intricacies of attempting to make everyone happy while trying to add the responsibility of caring…
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As we get older, and our parents get older, chances are we will encounter Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. We may think we know what it involves and how it affects people, but until we experience it for ourselves, we are…
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Home healthcare, provided by Medicare or long-term care insurance, offers important benefits for elderly people. Home healthcare can involve short-term rehabilitation following hospitalization or surgery, or long-term maintenance in the home environment. An elderly person receiving home healthcare can utilize…
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The day has come when your loved one can no longer take care of him/herself. Your health care provider has suggested that assisted living may be a good option. You want to find the best facility you can and are…
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The assisted living facility that you or a family member chooses can set the standard for your entire life. It is important to find a quality assisted living facility that fits your needs. Consider the following tips for selecting such…
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I need to tell you a sad story; a story of current events that led up to my wife and I caring for her aging parents. By the time you’re finished reading this story and what follows, you’ll have a…
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Managing the care of aging parents from a distance can be a challenge, but not impossible. Planning in advance for the eventuality that your parent will need care at some point helps to make the transitions smoother. While you can…
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At 90, Maria not only lives alone but entertains and loves nothing better than a road trip to visit friends. Her eyesight, hearing, mobility, and mental acuity are all perfect… in fact better than that of most younger people. At…
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Scammers prey on the elderly because they are easy targets. There are ways to protect against elder financial abuse and exploitation. The elderly and those who protect them must first recognize the types of scams committed against the elderly and who the scammers are….
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Financial abuse usually begins with some form of deception, and many financial crimes against the elderly are committed by people who initially appear to be charming, helpful and trustworthy. In some cases of financial elder abuse, aggression and violence are involved, but this does not mean…
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Assisted living programs are not all the same. They are not all the same because their reason for being, in too many cases, differ. This often has to do with ownership. If they are privately owned and are doing business…
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Your parents took care of you when you were a little boy or a little girl. Now, your parent is sick and may require your assistance. It would be best speaking in moral terms if you can return the favor…
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