What Does It Mean When We Say An Elder Has “Diminished Capacity”?
Lawyers may throw around the term “diminished capacity” in dealing with elders because they have to be aware of elders signing things they may not understand. Lawyers are
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A Startling Reality: Your Aging Parent Runs Out of Money
A Startling Reality: Your Aging Parent Runs Out of Money
“I never thought I would live this long”.
That’s what Marsha’s mom says about being 97. It’s great that she has survived a heart attack, a broken hip 2 years…
Aging, Dementia And The Stress On Caregiver Spouses
Aging, Dementia And The Stress On Caregiver Spouses
Most of us know someone who has memory loss issues. Maybe we know someone who has cognitive impairment or dementia. What we don’t always see is how these issues affect the spouse…
Aging Parents And The Problem With Doctors
Aging Parents And The Problem With Doctors
If there is an aging loved one in your life, chances are they’ve got some chronic medical conditions. Heart disease, high blood pressure, respiratory disease, and other common issues bring them to the…
What Creates Happiness In Your Aging Parents?
What Creates Happiness In Your Aging Parents?
Aging brings many changes but one thing we all have in common at any age is the need for connection and a sense of purpose in our lives as adults. As people age,…
Will You Have To Support Your Aging Parents Some Day?
Will You Have To Support Your Aging Parents Some Day?
For most adult children with aging loved ones who were responsible investors, there is a sense of security. There is nothing to worry about. They have a seven-figure investment portfolio…
Aging Parents And Disaster Preparedness: One More Responsibility For Adult Children?
Aging Parents And Disaster Preparedness: One More Responsibility For Adult Children?
With climate change, extremes in weather and increasing disasters, most of us are aware that we need to be disaster-ready in some way. But are our aging parents ready…
Vitality In Aging Parents: Who Has It And Who Doesn’t?
Vitality In Aging Parents: Who Has It And Who Doesn’t?
You probably know some lively, spirited older people and plenty of others who seem listless and bored with life. What makes the difference? Mental health basics, together with attending to…
What Can You Do To Help Your Aging Parents Get Healthier?
The Inner Struggle: An Abusive Aging Parent Needs Help—Will You Give It?
The Inner Struggle: An Abusive Aging Parent Needs Help—Will You Give It?
Over years of consulting with adult children’s struggles with their aging parents, some issues stand out to me. Some of the hardest ones are about an adult child…