Family

I can count all my closest friends on one hand, but those people are as close, if not closer to me than some of the people who are family members. However, the offset to this statement is that the same…
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Combining day care with elder care, now there’s a double edged sword. At first glance it would appear to be the perfect solution to short-staffed, overworked professional care givers. Society’s already overburdened health care system could take advantage of a…
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Who are we and where do we come from? A family reunion is a great way for families to reconnect and keep in touch. We live in such a mobile society and everyone is always on the go. Are we…
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Combining child care and elder care, what a novel idea! Viewed positively, images of grandmums and dads snuggling youngsters and reading books or coloring seems like a great idea. Viewed with the panicky heart of a mother already trusting the…
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It took me some time to decide what my first writing should consist of, knowing there are so many stories lying dormant within me. A year ago this June my husband and I went through a difficult time. Assault was…
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Many communities across the world are finding that there are great benefits to be derived from mixing elements of day care. It’s time to get back to grass roots, and remember where the care of people who need it should…
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Before written history, stories were a vital link to the past. The stories handed down from parents to children and so forth were important in keeping the cultural history alive. I think it is true that those who are not…
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Creating a shared day care service for both children and the elderly together, would be a wonderful way to provide them with more than just a form of “supervision” or “babysitting”. Our elderly and young people are not plants or…
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When you move your parent into your house, have no regrets. It is not the wrong (you might think that way) but definitely the right intention. Just simply remember all that they did for you back in your younger days,…
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It is important for adult children to monitor their aging parents, just as it is important for parents to monitor their young children. Both of these life stages put individuals at safety risk. As our parents age, it is important…
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Christmas is a special time of year. People rushing around to get shopping done, wrapping gifts and putting up decorations. Then there are the holiday parties to give and attend, cards to send out and goodies to bake or buy….
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In the next 25 years, the number of people reaching the age of 85 and older will double. Many Baby Boomers and Generation X are now in the position of having to care for an aging parent. Making the transition…
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With all the good intentions in the world, moving an elderly parent into your home means a lot of planning and thought. Good intentions ill thought out can produce unexpected results, and at an age where a parent is vulnerable,…
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ELDERLY CARE: ADJUSTING TO LIFE IN THE NURSING HOME Who wants to think about the approach of infirm old age and death? Certainly not my in-laws, who spent more than sixty-two years together, trotting the globe every summer and scooping…
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“I don’t want you to be my boss!” That was the sentence my maternal grandmother uttered to my mother one day, as Mother struggled to keep Grandmother safe, yet living independently in her own home. Protecting an aging parent without…
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Good parents are the cornerstone of their children’s lives. They instill morals and values and are the greatest cheerleaders children could expect. They comfort children when they’re hurting and place their children’s needs above their own. They investigate every shadow…
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When I see that commercial where a woman is saying she got some kind of insurance because she didn’t want to be a “burden” to her family, I start fuming. Since when did a parent become a “burden” to his…
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Tips for helping senior parents cope with loneliness Statistics clearly point out the leaning towards an aging population and coping with elder care and loneliness will become a concern for many of us at some stage in our adult years….
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Although it may seem like the loving, caring thing to do, moving an elderly parent into your house may create more problems in the end than it solves. Before moving an elderly parent into your house there are many things…
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A life of loneliness suffered when a spouse has been lost in death and the children have all left home to raise their own families, can leave elderly parents feeling helpless and vulnerable. More than ever before, they rely on…
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Moving an elderly parent or relative into your house can start with the greatest of intentions and end in what may seem to be terminal guilt over what appears to have been a bad decision. There are many factors to…
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Most adult children, who find themselves suddenly thrust into the role of caregiver for their aging parent, are faced with conflicting emotions that are difficult to deal with. A lifetime spent in the role of being nurtured is suddenly reversed….
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The loss of autonomy or independence is considered to be one of the greatest fears gripping most seniors. They may love their children and grandchildren. Living with them or having them make all of their important decisions is a different…
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Do you feel angry when caring for your aging or sick parents? If so, ask yourself about the quality of your relationship. If it isn’t one of mutual respect, chances are you may feel deeply resentful about being their caregiver,…
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Your elderly relative should enjoy the New Year as much as everyone else, however you must consider his or her special circumstances. Take the right steps to ensure that your relative can enjoy New Year’s in style. Prepare special food…
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Although I am an only child, I speak on this subject because of my personal experience with having to care for my mother alone (as her only child) – and from witnessing many friends and acquaintances dealing with parental (care)…
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Are you considering moving your elderly mother or father into your home? It certainly may seem like the right thing to do. Your mother or father may now be a widow or widower. Or a parent’s health may be failing….
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As people get older, they begin to lose some of their physical prowess and mental alertness.  This is the time for the younger relations to be more assertive in the interest of their older relations. Usually, old people are rather…
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Taking financial advantage of an elderly person is as offensive a crime as abusing a child. As the elderly become more infirm they become vulnerable to those who would attempt to strip them of their autonomy and prey on their…
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It’s a fine line to walk between protecting your aging parents and taking away their independence, but most of the things that you do to protect them will also enable them to stay in their own homes and independent for…
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