You can’t turn on the TV for more than a few minutes without seeing an advertisement for a pill that promises to restore your memory to how it was before you began experiencing cognitive and memory issues. Really? We may be desperate, but we’re not that stupid. Put away your credit card and instead, go […]
Aging—just the word alone makes me shudder. It’s like a ticking clock hanging over my head, reminding me that time is passing and there’s no pause or rewind button. Many of us have whispered to ourselves, “I don’t want to grow old.” Not because we’re ungrateful for life, but because aging can feel like losing […]
It’s Time to Act. Today, my husband shared a podcast with me about fitness and aging. It featured competitive athletes in their 60s, 70s, and beyond. They were all men. That’s when I got pissed off. Where are the fierce, fit, active women in their 60s, 70s, and beyond? Ladies, where are you? OMG—we need […]
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 be a problem. Typically, it gradually gets worse over time. And perhaps you have noticed that when anyone suggests hearing aids, there is resistance. That […]
Image by AL BON from Pixabay Note: You can also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: both are transformed.” ~ Carl Jung If we are on social media or watch any news outlet, we will see a very divided nation and quite a bit of […]
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 these conversations? Aging parents often want to put this off, saying “I’m fine, we’ll do that later”. At AgingParents.com, we’re a unique nurse-lawyer, psychologist team […]
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 “with all those old people”. It sounds fine to plan on staying at home forever when one is 65 or so and in reasonably good […]
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 not surface until the adult children are faced with issues over their aging parent in common. When new obligations emerge, hidden conflicts may surface. At […]
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 are aging and living alone, take heed. The Facts: Aging veteran (AV) was living alone, and struggling with being disconnected from others. He was okay, […]
Wendy – Hey, Boomer I am putting down my Super Woman Cape. I actually put it down many years ago, when I was a single Mom and desperately trying to be everything to everyone. A good employee, a great mom, a good cook, an advocate for things I believed in, a fun person… Finally, I […]
