Family

Many family historians may wonder about documentation in genealogy, research into family history. They may say, “All I am doing is writing a family story. I am not a proper historian”. Anyone who does historical research is a historian, and if…
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Financial elder abuse comes in many guises. So cleverly disguised is it that often the elderly person doesn’t realize they have been scammed until it’s too late to change their minds. At an age where they should be able to…
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Performing genealogy research is a great way to learn more about your family and where you came from, it can also be quite fun and interesting. Sometimes you may find that the oral history that has been passed down from…
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Home healthcare can be an effective benefit, but with it comes emotional concerns. The often difficult decision to begin professional home health visits for the elderly usually occurs with growing worry among family members. The decision should come after considerable…
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An elderly parent may not want to leave their home to come live with their children. An elderly parent might feel a loss of independence in this transition of leaving their familiar neighborhood, home and close friends behind to go…
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In society there are many families that have been affected by unresolved conflict, dysfunction or abuse. Too often family members may cut each other off, and these relationships can be burdened with grudges, hurt feelings and pride. Family problems are…
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Perhaps this decision is circumstantial as there were no other viable alternatives? No matter the reason, there are going to be significant changes, and preparation is essential in order to provide care for an elderly parent. An elderly parent may…
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Mothers and fathers have full-time jobs raising their children 24 hours a day and seven days per week. There is no time off for parents. Children look to their parents to set examples for them, and self-employment is a wonderful…
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When Muslim people visit you, they will knock (or ring the bell) one time and give you time to finish eating (or taking the last morsel) before they knock again. Then they will knock a second time and wait. They…
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If you honestly love your grandparents, you can find myriad ways to please them. Allow your heart and natural instincts to operate; you will soon realize that your grandparents are the easiest of the human species to win over. Your…
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So the time has come, for some reason or another, that you have decided that you no longer want to be Facebook friends with a family member. This situation occurs quite often, usually because that family member is posting things that…
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I’ve been married for twenty three years now. It hasn’t been an easy twenty three years either. We have had more than our share of difficult times, We could very easily have become a divorce statistic. Somehow we managed to…
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Truly, there is no perfect guest. Each person arrives equipped with personal faults and quirks, idiosyncrasies of such peculiarity, that some hosts verge on the brink of impropriety and are forced to -in the literal sense of the word- bite…
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Uninvited house guests can certainly disrupt your plans, peace and harmony. These people often act before they think and therefore fail to give much thought to the fact that you may have prior arrangements or wish to put your feet…
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Are single parent families work-shy parents leeching off the state, or loving parents doing the best for their kids? Politicians and the media would have you believe the former. In fact, the latter is most often the case. Yes, there…
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Your new spouse may very well be the love of your life, but he or she was the apple of their parent’s eye first. Going into a marriage with the idea that you and your partner are going to be…
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Your house guests may be the greatest people you know. However, if they bring Fido and Fluffy to your home against your wishes, the fur can quickly fly. This issue is especially problematic if one or more family members are…
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Families are full of complex relationships and one of the key roles is that of the father. While the idea of what it means to be a father has changed over time, fathers continue to play a significant role in…
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Not all children are treated the same way in a family. Whether that happens on a conscious or a subconscious level, this is difficult to handle. If not handled properly, this issue can have detrimental effects on the personality. For…
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For so many of us, developing close relationships with elderly family members is something we never take full advantage of while there is still time. The opportunity to develop a close relationship with elderly members of your family is a…
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If you’re the parent of a dependent 18 and older child, who is still living at home, or has returned home temporarily, then you are in need of a set of new house rules. If your adult child is residing in your home…
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This World would be a much better place for everyone if those elderly family members had the opportunity to relate some or all of their accumulated life experiences and wisdom to their future generations. However, more often than not, that…
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Parents, children, and chores, this has got to be one of the oldest dilemmas faced by the core family since time began. There are valid arguments for both sides, to pay or not to pay. For some it is a…
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Whenever there is a big event like a wedding, there are going to be some sticky issues. Oftentimes, these issues center on money, and more specifically who is going to be required to shell out some cash. Complicating the issue…
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It’s difficult to plan your family vacation around extra people under any circumstance let alone having it be your in-laws. If you are lucky you get along very well with your in-laws, which will make this challenge a lot less…
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Raising kids and having a full time job can be stressful. The rising cost of basic utilities, education and food have forced women out of the household and into the world of the working class. “Bringing home the bacon” is…
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Now this topic is something that is not very funny at all and has to be dealt with great care. Now if you find yourself going through a separation or even going through the fight with your husband or wife…
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Who can live totally alone? Nobody that I know. Neighbours and relatives alike need us and we need them. The best way to develop a good relationship is to treat them the way you wish to be treated. Most likely,…
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Nursing homes across the country are filled with elderly relatives who seldom see their families. Their children and grandchildren have moved away, or are busy with their own lives, and they keep in touch with an occasional card, phone call,…
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We can learn a lot from our elder’s history revolves around years of wisdom. We should show our love, respect, and gratitude for them. Most young people try and avoid spending time with seniors because they don’t move as fast…
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