Helping Your Aging Parent Restore Their Sense of Self When I arrived to pick up my Mom for our Easter weekend, I was a little dismayed by what she was wearing. Mom has always had a sense of style; from timeless tailored suits to fun, Caribbean shirt and short ensembles. Whatever the occasion, she dressed the part admirably. This day, her pants were rolled [...] Tips for Traveling with an Alzheimer’s Sufferer Traveling with an individual with Alzheimer’s disease can be both a pleasure and a challenge. Much depends on how far the disease has progressed, but regardless, it is still possible to travel safely and comfortably with someone suffering from Alzheimer’s. Let’s review some simple but helpful ways to make traveling with someone with Alzheimer’s a [...] Sandwiched GenerationI know of a family who is raising a young teenage girl while taking care of two sets of parents. This couple waited until their careers were established before she became pregnant so, consequently their daughter will graduate high school when they are in their late fifties. One set of Grandparents are in good health [...] Look for the Moon in the Morning “What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life.” —Leo Buscaglia I’m a morning person. I’m sharpest in the “wee small hours of the morning…” as the song goes. So aging agrees with me. While my friends complain that now that they’re older they’re waking up [...] Follow Us
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