Organization
Aging Parents
AgingParents.com is a specialized organization providing expert guidance and support for families dealing with the challenges of aging loved ones. Founded by a nurse and an elder law attorney, it offers practical advice, conflict resolution strategies, and legal insights to help families navigate complex issues such as caregiving, financial management, healthcare decisions, and family disputes. The platform publishes blogs, articles, and resources focused on elder care, dementia, legal authority, family dynamics, and safety concerns for seniors. It aims to empower adult children and caregivers with compassionate, actionable information to improve the quality of life and decision-making for aging parents.
144 published works
Aging Parents Blog
Are You Estranged From Your Aging Parent?
Adult children can be estranged from a parent for many reasons. We see this as a recurring issue in consulting with adult children at AgingParents.com. Usually, we hear that the…
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Dementia Prevention: It’s Not So Simple
In surveys of our aging people, there is more fear expressed about getting dementia than being diagnosed with cancer. No wonder. We can treat cancer with chemotherapy, surgery, and sometimes…
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The Caregiver Dilemma: The Sandwich Generation
Millions of Americans are caring for an aging or disabled loved one at home. You do what you must to honor your loved one. But what about YOU? And all…
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Hard Decisions: Using Legal Authority Over An Aging Parent
The phone call came to Dad’s daughter (FD) at 6 AM. Again. This time, it was the night caregiver reporting that her father had fallen while trying to get out…
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The Silent Connection: Hearing Loss And Dementia
When you speak to your aging parent, do they keep saying, “what?” Do they answer with something that is not what you asked? These are hints that hearing loss may…
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Talking With Your Resistant Aging Parents: Timing It Right
The holidays often bring us face-to-face with aging parents. Maybe you’ve noticed concerning changes or know you need to discuss future planning. But where do you start when they resist…
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Aging In Place: When It’s Not A Good Plan For The Future
By Mikol Davis
Most people at or near retirement age will say they want to remain at home as long as possible. That means not going to a seniors’ home of any kind…
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Siblings, Step-Siblings and Fights About Aging Parents
By Mikol Davis
Blended Families Are At Risk Sometimes aging and the need for change can bring out the worst in people. It can happen in blended families with aging parents. It may…
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Desperation: How An Aging Parent Got His Abusive Son Out Of His Home
Here at AgingParents.com, we see a broad range of elder-related problems. This one was a first. It is a true case, one a solo ager can learn from. If you…
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Will We Have A New Quick Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?
By Mikol Davis
The dreaded brain disease, Alzheimer’s, is considered difficult to diagnose. For one thing, it comes on gradually in most cases and initially has no physical symptoms like pain or trouble…