By: Marie McDaniel | 2010-03-29 | Humor It's common knowledge that everyone ages. And unfortunately part of aging is watching your parents get older also. I've had a front row seat to my mother's aging process. Sometimes it's even a audience participation event. I have to take her to her doctor visits now because driving out of our small town has started to make her nervous. read more
By: Joshua Keleske | 2010-03-29 | Law Millions of Americans are now caring for their parents as we live longer with advances in modern medicine. When doing so, a new trend is emerging in the area of elder law planning, the "sister" of estate planning. Some Americans are now entering into legal agreements, sometimes referred to as "caregiver agreements", in order to compensate children who are providing care giving services. read more
By: Alicia Rockmore & Sara Welch | 2010-09-18 | Home & Family There comes a time in all of our lives when the roles reverse. Suddenly, we are no longer the child and the parenting skills we've so carefully honed with our own kids now need to be turned toward our aging parents. These tips will help you focus on the important issues of organizing an aging parent. read more
By: Charles Tetsal | 2011-02-02 | Article Marketing We all wished not only we could stay young forever but we feel the same thing about our parents. It's hard for us to watch them grow older and eventually having to rely upon us to give them the help and support that they once gave us. read more
By: Amy Chan | 2010-11-25 | Parenting Getting pregnant and giving birth for the first time is a roller coaster ride for the mother. She is so enthusiastic and excited to see and care for her baby. However, the story is different when it comes to the next babies. This is called second child syndrome and you should read this article to find out more about it. read more
By: Angela Lown | 2010-04-01 | Health & Fitness Rheumatoid Arthritis affects around 0.8% of the UK population. The majority of those affected will be female and most will be diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 50. Given these figures, it is no wonder that the question of how to parent with Rheumatoid Arthritis often comes up. Here is our quick guide to parenting with RA. read more
By: chris561 | 2011-01-16 | Pregnancy What do you think? Is a positive parenting program worth it? My experience tells me that we parents 'wing it' way too often. Setting parenting goals, learning to remain calm in the face of frustration, and creating lessons through consequences and rewards all function to mysteriously establish an atmosphere in which children can grow into healthy adults. read more
By: Twert Brown | 2010-12-28 | Skin care Nobody can avoid it! You can cover it with makeup, you can peel away the layers with acid and chemical treatments, you can turn back the clock with surgery, but it will happen. What happened to your parents will happen to your children and what will happen to you! The inevitable. It will age your skin and your age. But healthy aging is a natural process, which can be accepted and embraced. read more
By: Sheri Samotin | 2010-03-30 | Elderly Care There seem to be two kinds of aging parents - those who are determined never to be a burden on their families, and those who are in denial about the reality that their changing condition and ability places upon those who love them. This isn't a value judgment; it just seems to be the way it is. And it doesn't mean that one type of parent is easier for their adult children to deal with either. Sometimes economic realities limit options, but the parent who plans ahead usually has more options than one who doesn't. Does the parent who "won't be a burden" actually prevent what they are hoping to avoid? read more
By: Jack Krohn | 2010-10-25 | Article Marketing One of the things that will be facing every baby boomer is how will they protect their aging parents at home? How best to deal with this issue? Read on to find out one great way. read more
By: April Fan | 2011-03-24 | Elderly Care What are your frustrations with helping your aging parents? During my first year of consulting in a skilled nursing facility, I was shy. Because I was a soft-spoken person, I had to stick my neck out from my shell to get things done. I learned that I had to speak from the gut if I was going to really help these seniors. I"ve run into a ton of seniors who are hard of hearing, but let me set the record straight: not all seniors are deaf. After interviewing a hard of hearing resident, I was off to my next appointment and I politely started talking loudly. "I"m not hard of hearing " you don"t have to shout!" the senior yelled at me. I felt terrible and learned super quickly that not all seniors are the same. Several years l ... April Fan , seniors , aging parents , caring for seniors , skilled nursing facility , elderly read more
By: Jason K Johnson | 2010-03-30 | Parenting When you go through childhood, you will be dealing with a wide range of emotions and experiences. What it childhood about? It's about playing with friends, walking around the parks, riding bicycles and jut having a really good time. Childhood is about experiencing the simple joys that life throws at you everyday. read more
By: Regina Preetorius | 2010-03-27 | Pregnancy The use of Chinese medicine maybe most effective in treating unexplained infertility in both men and women for a good reason. It doesn't rely on fixing a specific symptom, but treating the entire person or in some cases the whole couple, even if they are over 40. Learn how to treat most infertility issues in advanced age couples naturally and safely. read more
By: Tommy Greene | 2011-01-13 | Article Marketing Traveling with the elderly can be fun, but also potentially dangerous for their health. This article explains precautions which should be taken to ensure that they remain safe, healthy, and comfortable during your trip. read more