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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

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 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

“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?

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?

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

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

I love celebrating the holidays with family and friends. I have fond memories of trimming the tree, attending midnight mass, and enjoying all sorts of Italian foods with those I love. I have passed these traditions on and I have also shared the recipes for lasagna, manicotti, and Italian tea cookies with younger members of… [Continue reading] Celebrating the holidays