We have become the world’s best jugglers: family, work, elderly care-we seem to do it all. It is usually mothers who are placed in these positions. The situation is even more difficult as we are living in the time of…
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I work in a retirement home as an overnight aide in the weekends, and I also cook there. My job is to make sure all the residents are safe, I’m also there in case any resident has an emergency or…
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Where family is concerned there is no duty. We should never be told or be made to feel that there is. We are born in to a family which you can never change and you will always love them and…
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Frugality is the art of learning to live with less. Some people see this as being a very difficult goal to achieve, but after practicing frugality for a while, it is perhaps one of the easiest behaviors to incorporate into…
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THE RIGHT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY AT THE RIGHT TIME Many people are under the impression that making a decision to move into a retirement community should occur when an individual can no longer live independently. That impression is far from the…
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You have to send a text message to a client, speak to your child about studying for college entrance exams, and talk to your spouse about deferred maintenance around the house. Oh, yes, and you also need to help your…
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Do people from large families have a difficult childhood? Some do, of course, however so do some people from a small family. A difficult childhood is not necessarily a product of a large family but a product of many factors. …
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Having working as a P.S.W. for the past 10 years, I feel that is it always important to remember that these people are not just elderly, they are still people. Try to remember how they feel, what they want and…
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Of the myriad challenges caregivers face every day with their elderly charges, food is one of the most contentious. This is particularly difficult for family members caring for the same parents who lectured about vegetables and made pronouncement about “children…
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To clarify, I am that elderly parent. I am very fortunate in that I have 4 children, all of whom care deeply about my welfare, and I know it. They have lived around the world or many states away from…
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When it comes to taking responsibility for yourself as a person, there is nowhere to look but inward. You have to self analyze yourself through and through. Once you come to grips with the fact that you’re responsible for your…
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Parents..without whom we wouldn’t be sitting here writing or enjoying this technology rich world. I happened to read the articles on this topic. It was interesting and wanted to add some of my thoughts and experiences to this same topic….
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Caring for an aging parent is never easy. Perhaps your a part of the new sandwich generation: caught between teenage children and aging parents who will need more and more support. The complexities, expense and emotional burdens only increase as…
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Summer days bring more opportunities for families to be together, whether it be on vacation or at home without the demands of homework, extracurricular activities, and sports. With a little thought and creativity, you can make the most of summer…
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In today’s busy world sometimes people get so bogged down with work and getting their children off to school and to their extracurricular activities that they often forget what quality family time even means. Family time may come every day,…
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Let’s talk about men leaving the toilet seat up. If you Google it, you will see year after year, month after month of blogs, letters, statements, and curses from women about their man leaving the toilet seat up. I have…
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In an ideal situation, multi-child families would be able to give each child their own room. Of course, not all families are able to provide separate accommodations for their children. However, those that can, should. It is highly beneficial for…
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Supporting my elderly parents financially when the need arises is indeed my duty. It should actually be the joy and desire of every child to be able to support his or her elderly parents financially. According to Oxford Advanced Learner’s…
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A family caregiver is one who takes care of someone who is elderly such as one or both parents, grandparents, or some other family member. You can move in with them, or you can have them move into your house….
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When I was a teenager, the term letting go was a sacred term to me. It was a thing that I desperately wished my parents would do to me. Bucking wildly in my adolescent angst, I would have given the…
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The Meaning of Parenthood: I’m now the father of four young children. Three sons and a beautiful daughter. I remember clear as day though the time before I was a father. Man, was I scared! How could I be a…
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Home is where the heart is. It could be a McMansion kind of home, or it could be a double-wide trailer in back of someone else’s double trailer. It doesn’t matter what kind of home you live in, and it…
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THE SUCCESSFUL FAMILY MEETING Family meetings can be a valuable way to make family decisions, communicate information and discuss issues. Many families have never had a meeting, and aren’t really sure how to use this forum with their families. Here…
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Why do people choose to have children Not everyone wants to have children, but eventually they might have a change of heart as they get older and want to expand their family. Having children is a beautiful thing when you…
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I am currently a stay at home Health care provider. I am caring for my elderly father whom has multiple health issues. All of which might I add, can be controlled and maintained given the proper diet, exercise, and long-term…
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Close your eyes and imagine. Feel the arms of a little child wrapped around your legs begging you to play a game of hide and seek. See the smiles on all the familiar faces of your family. Smell the sweet…
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There was a day, decades ago, when it was not unusual at all for a mother to be at home with the kids, caring for kith and kiln. In those days, it was the working woman who was the exception,…
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Most families experience periods of stress at one time or another, from financial issues to job relocation, an illness or death in the family, loss of the family home, an unplanned pregnancy, to separation or divorce. Any of these situations…
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Essentially the family caregiver is a person who cares for a relative, friend or neighbor. Does mom come to mind? The family care giver is generally a non-professional and unpaid. Twenty one percent of the American population, or 44.4 million…
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Focus On Family… Commit To Staying Connected! Ultimately, family is the closest relationship we experience in this life. At birth, we enter into a relationship with those we will share our lives with on a daily basis throughout our childhood….
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