In previous posts, I looked at caring for aging parents and their housing needs and at how to discuss downsizing with aging parents. Driving is another factor in caring for aging parents who want to keep their independence. It is challenging enough to be planning for your retirement while caring for aging parents. Their need… [Continue reading] Caring for aging parents: driving
How to discuss downsizing with aging parents
Do you know how to discuss downsizing with aging parents? If your parents are like most, they are fiercely independent and loathe moving out of the family home and their familiar surroundings. I touched on this in “Caring for aging parents: housing.” Now let’s explore how to have this all-important conversation. Seven Suggestions To Begin… [Continue reading] How to discuss downsizing with aging parents
Caring for aging parents: housing
Caring for aging parents is one of the biggest challenges that we boomers face. It is hard helping aging parents balance their safety and vulnerability issues with their independence. Complicating this problem is the fact that you may find yourself in what is affectionately called the sandwich generation. Many younger boomers still have children at… [Continue reading] Caring for aging parents: housing
Balance in retirement can be key to happiness
Balance in retirement is more important than the style of retirement you choose. It can be the key to your happiness. Best-Kept Secret Even though our generation is thriving as we age, there’s a reality that begins to set in over time. That reality is we really don’t have to or don’t want to work… [Continue reading] Balance in retirement can be key to happiness
Retirement then and now—what has changed?
I know about the greatest generation’s retirement and retirement then and now. My dad retired in 1980 at 62 years of age, still a young and vibrant man. His retirement, like many in his generation, was to rest and pursue leisure activities. He had this mindset because few from his generation expected to live more… [Continue reading] Retirement then and now—what has changed?
Elderly drivers: who is in the driver’s seat?
“Who is in the driver’s seat?” gives a glimpse of the freedom and control challenges that surround elderly drivers who should no longer be driving. In my previous post, I talked about how you might deal with aging parents driving. Now I want to share a personal example. The “Take A Driving Test” Approach I… [Continue reading] Elderly drivers: who is in the driver’s seat?
How do you deal with aging parents driving?
Dealing with aging parents driving is even more challenging than caring for elderly relatives (which I wrote about in “Caring for aging parents”). They want freedom and control. You want them to be safe. After their living situation, the second most difficult discussion you will have is when you realize, before your parents do, that… [Continue reading] How do you deal with aging parents driving?
Caregiver resources for those caring for elderly parents or relatives
My previous post explored the challenges of being a caregiver and now we look at caregiver resources. There may be additional resources available to you if your loved one is a veteran or if you live in an area that prides itself on its care of those who are older. Be A Resourceful Caregiver Considering… [Continue reading] Caregiver resources for those caring for elderly parents or relatives
The challenges of being a caregiver
Do you understand the challenges of being a caregiver? When my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, I had no idea what to do or what to expect as a caregiver. While he lived with us for a year, I realized I needed to learn more about what was necessary to be a kind and… [Continue reading] The challenges of being a caregiver
Steps to take before relocating for retirement
This is a short list of some of the steps to take before relocating for retirement. If you read “Failsafe retirement planning advice” or “Resources for those curious about the best place to retire,” you know there is much to consider in choosing a retirement location. The book entitled Repacking Your Bags: Lighten Your Load… [Continue reading] Steps to take before relocating for retirement