For many people, as they grow up, one of their main thoughts is that they can’t wait to move out on their own. Longing for the day when they can move out of their parents house and live their life…
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Family reunions offer a chance to get together with those you don’t spend every day with. You get the chance to see cousins you haven’t seen in ages, and chit chat with everyone you haven’t had the chance to keep…
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One of the sad things in life is how the relationship between a father and his daughter changes so much once she starts to tiptoe into puberty. What was once a very close and in some ways intimate relationship, suddenly…
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It still amazes me that I am now of an age where my daughter is talking to me about how she will want to take care of me when I’m not able to take care of myself. This seems strange…
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My father left when I was about three years old. Having fought with my mom for three years almost every night you could say she sort of kicked him out. I suppose I didn’t really understand the concept he doesn’t…
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Because the family unit is where children are raised, a loving home is critical to raising happy, healthy children. The importance of family love cannot be overstated. When children grow up in a home filled with love, they learn that…
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In today’s society divorce is prevalent and families often live far apart. When you are a parent that does not have custody of your children it can be difficult and painful trying to keep the bond strong. For those parents…
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Talking to your kids about sex and drugs is the most important thing you will ever do for them. By talking to them about the dangers and consequences of both you will help to prevent them from entering into uncomfortable…
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In the not too distant past, it was an accepted thing for the elderly parent to spend their last days in the home of one of their children. They would be surrounded by their grandchildren. Both grandparent, grandchild, and the…
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Grandparent’s have a lot to teach us believe it or not! All they want is someone to listen and to care, This is the same situation for a small child also, they just want to be heard, There are Day…
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Every family deserves some family fun, and I am here to tell you, that you can make it happen! No matter what your budget, lifestyle or hobbies, there is something out there for you. The key to planning successful, family…
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His world has just crashed before him. He and Mom worked so hard all their lives and they couldn’t wait for the day when they could proudly say they raised their children, built a little nest egg for themselves and…
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Getting your aging parents something that is just right does not have to be very difficult. What do they really like? For my parents, my siblings and half-siblings have gotten them some wonderful things: Season Tickets for the local Symphony,…
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We all start off with the right intentions when we move our elderly parents into our homes but this kind of transition usually does not go quite as smoothly as we would like, even if we have prepared extensively for…
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Some of my favorite memories of my childhood are those which include my grandmother. Many of the greatest lessons I learned as a child were due to time spent with her. My children will tell you the same things about…
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With the increasing life spans of Americans, assisting and managing elderly parents is fast becoming the number one social and lifestyle issue in society. Rather than attempting to deny the inevitable transitions that must take place as our parents age,…
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Adjusting to assisted living has been hard for both Mom and me. Feisty and independent, Mom is figuring out how to be more dependent on other people, gracefully. She’s not good at it. This new phase in her 90-year life…
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The whole premise of “away” is the real problem that presents itself here. I did a quick interview of the men I know and I found that they have some very different ideas of the term “put away”. Here are…
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Things To Consider Before Moving An Elderly Parent Into Your Home. As much as you may love your parents, the decision to move an elderly parent into your home is one of the most difficult decisions you may ever have…
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Pursuing ones dreams, is one of the most important things a person can do to live a happy and fulfilling life. You and your family all have dreams that they want to make come true. Each of your family member’s…
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I am the mother of a nineteen month old baby girl and I’m the step mother to a thirteen year old girl. And I’m expecting a son in March. So budget has definitely taken on a whole new meaning in…
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Parents don’t want to have the role reversal that sometimes comes with age. All of sudden it seems like their children are taking care of them. The key is to give them dignity and independence and yet make a difference…
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Due to advancing age, disability or chronic illness, you or a loved one may one day no longer be capable of living alone. What are your options? While nursing homes provide highly skilled care 24/7, what if you need only…
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Blood can hardly tie any person to another. If the company you keep is water and your family is blood, I’d have to say water is alot easier to get through. I question whether there is any type of bond,…
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Men have always been slaves to easy impressions. We’re always easily mislead, easily persuaded, always falling in-love with the wrong things. We’re not supposed to be slaves to the things of time. But many of the rich and famous, just…
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Ask someone caring for an elderly family member how they are coping with the stresses of caregiving and you’ll likely hear some variation of, “It’s not always easy, but we’re doing okay.” While too vague and neutral to technically be…
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In order to have a rational discussion about what it takes to be a caregiver, we have to first define the role – as best we can. Since caregiving is highly individualized, putting all aspects of this role into neat…
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Unconditional love is an ideal – a concept that is inextricably linked to real love. It is love that is given regardless of how a person looks, feels, thinks or behaves. In addition, it is love that is independent of…
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In the beginning it must be a conscious decision to dedicate yourself to being more attune to the needs of your elderly parents. It is hard changing roles from being dependent upon your parents to having your parents dependent upon…
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My mom had eleven children. She would have had more, but two died before birth. It seems she has been elderly for a very long time. My father died many years ago, when she was still young. Three of her…
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