Caring for elderly parents can be fraught with difficulties, and sibling rivalry can only increase the problems. Sometimes siblings may already not get along, and the situation can break a family apart. Even when siblings are close it can cause conflict….
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Legally children have no duty to take care of their elderly parents, but morally, children do and should have a duty to take care of their elderly parents. Children should take care of their parents financially when the need arises…
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“I met the nicest man,” she tells her son. “I just trusted him the minute he started talking. I’ve been so worried about what to do with my money and he’s going to take care of everything – told me…
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Guests are people you have invited into your home; friends and relatives with whom you have established relationships. Persons who are unwanted, and un-welcomed by you, are more aptly labeled interlopers. There are three ways unwanted persons could end up…
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If you are looking after an elderly person who wets the bed, it can be as embarrassing a problem for them as it is an onerous one for you. There are several things that you can do to assist, but…
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When considering tips for talking with your aging parents, there is one tip that stands above all the rest. That number one tip for talking to your aging parents is to talk to them at all times with dignity, respect,…
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The elder generation are perhaps at most risk from getting financially scammed. Many senior parents who fall victim to financial scams are too scared or too embarrassed to tell anyone. If you think your elderly parents may be at risk…
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Entertaining does not have to be expensive, but it does have to be creative. People are attracted to things that are eye-catching; for example, your centerpiece. It does not have to be something costly. Find colorful vases from the dollar…
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Caring for a parent who has Alzheimer’s disease is both exhausting and rewarding. I have been traveling down that road since July 2003. In 2001, my husband and I chose to rent out our home and move in with my…
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A guest is a person who does reside at a residence, other than his home, for a short time. Guests can be a little daft when it comes to the time that they are such in a home. When this…
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TV advertising has never been as intense as it is today for enticing seniors to spend and invest their money. Vintage movie stars serve as spokespersons for companies offering such confusing financial services as reverse mortgages. Other sources, such as…
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When you entertain house guests, privacy is a hot commodity. Unless you have a separate guest suite or are a member of the Hilton family, chances are you will need to open your home to guests during their stay. To…
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Uninvited house guests are people you haven’t anticipated having in your home. It is likely that you don’t really want them there either. Whether this is because the timing is wrong, or because the person isn’t someone you want to…
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Because ‘family’ is not a disposable commodity. Future generations may look back and wonder why we had such high incidences of ‘disposable’ children; parents who can’t care for them and the kids end up in group or foster homes. (due…
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Any guest can wear out their welcome, whether it’s two days, two weeks, or two months into their stay. Fortunately, it is possible to subtly let your guests that it’s time to go home without having them “move in” or…
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Why should we take care of our parents? This question is one that I cannot answer in just one word or one sentence. It is a subject that I have a great deal of passion about and one which describes…
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Dealing with uninvited house guests requires tact, diplomacy, and the ability to think quickly on your feet. Uninvited house guests are a particular concern when there is a specific reason why they weren’t invited, whether for interpersonal or budgetary reasons….
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The great number of fallouts which occur when guests arrive with pets is remarkably high. Inconsideration, ignorance, lack of social etiquette, call it what you want, irrespective of what you deem this, resentment is often the outcome. Allowing the pet…
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From time to time, caregivers need to escape from both the physical and the emotional strain of nursing a loved one. The needs for such off-duty times vary with each caregiver and the intensity of care needed by the patient….
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When you invite people into your home, you also invite them into that private place which is usually confined to family members and privacy becomes invaded. It causes a great dilemma. How far can you go to protect your privacy…
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When you’ve taken care to present your home well, it can be disheartening to have to deal with messy guests. If you have experienced encounters in the past, when your heart raced as a guest dropped crumbs on the sofa or decided to…
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If you have overnight or house guests; move everything from the rooms they will be residing in that could leadto thievery. If people are staying in your home, do not “entice” them by leaving things around that would tempt them….
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Once an Adult Twice a Child Introduction: We are at this time going to examine the cycle of life and how it affects all human beings. Once a man, twice a child, is a proverb. It’s not a Biblical one…
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When  house guests arrive to stay, it may not be for just a day or two. While it’s great to catch up with friends and family, everyone – including your guests – needs some personal space. As with most things,…
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As a nurse who has worked exclusively in nursing homes for almost 18 years, I would advise anyone faced with this choice to avoid nursing home placement for their loved ones if at all possible. While there are alot of…
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Rowdy guests can be extremely wearing. No matter whether the guest is a child or an adult, while they are visiting your home, some kind of balance has to be achieved. Dealing with the rowdy guest poses all kinds of…
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