Category: Communication
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What To Do When A Loved One Dies
For most of us, the loss of an aging loved one is a sad, and often overwhelming occasion. Even when we’ve been mentally preparing ourselves, due to their long-term illness or advanced age, unpredictable emotions can kick in and temporarily put the brakes on our ability to function. That’s why it’s so important to be…
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6 Practical Tips for Managing Conflict in Family Caregiving
As the aging population continues to grow in the U.S., more and more families are in the position of having to work together in the care of their aging loved ones. At first glance, this would seem to reduce stress as care responsibilities are shared among siblings and/or extended family members. The reality, however, is…
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Unwanted Conversations: Aging Parents and Money
I’m pleased to share this guest blog with you this month. It’s written by David Solie, an author, educator and thought leader on the psychology of aging. Older adults have a deep resistance to having conversations with their adult children about money. Why? It arises from three psychological factors that coalesce in the last phase of life…
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Starting “The Conversation” with Your Aging Parents
If you were visiting your aging parents over the holidays and took my advice about checking for health and safety issues, the next natural step is to have “the conversation.” The content of that conversation will differ based on what you found, and your parents’ situation, but there’s a general consensus among adult children that…
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Concerned about your elderly parents’ driving?
I’m sure you remember the day when, freshly armed with your first driver’s license, you stood before your parents and anxiously asked for the keys to their car. Now, many years later, you may find yourself in that same position. And it isn’t any easier. The “car keys conversation” with an aging parent is one…
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Having “The Talk” with Your Aging Parents
So, perhaps you followed the advice in my last blog, and used your visits over the holidays to assess how your aging parents are doing. You identified a couple of areas where they obviously need help. Now what? For most of us, the answer seems easy. We’ve identified a problem, now let’s fix it. After all, that’s what…
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