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Working with Low Income Seniors
Aging Parents Insights | October 4th 2008 by David Solie
I was recently asked by a large medicare provider how my work on the developmental tasks of seniors could be used by their patient advocates with a predominately low income population. I thought is was an excellent question, and here is what I said. read more
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Nourishing Relationships | October 3rd 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
These days and weeks of economic freefall are stressful for even the calmest of us. As a Sandwiched Boomer you face the additional challenges of caring for your aging parents and growing children. Now is the time to make the commitment to take better read more
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Nourishing Relationships | October 1st 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
When stress is building, it may be time for you to make some changes in the way you address the challenges you are facing - be they the financial chaos around you or the needs of your family-in-flux.When you feel perplexed, it's fine to get input fro read more
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Nourishing Relationships | September 30th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
Sandwiched Boomers have a lot on their plates - caring for growing children and aging parents - and stress builds up rapidly, especially during these times of doubt and insecurity. Although you cannot necessarily change what happens to you, you can c read more
Some help and info on estate planning for the parents of Boomers:
The Boomer Daily | September 29th 2008 by David Lindberg
I guess you could call it ‘reverse parenting’ as the Boomers start taking care of their parents. The parent becomes the child, the child becomes the parent. Here is some info about estate planning and a new book, “Boomer Burden: Dea read more
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Nourishing Relationships | September 25th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
Look outward as well as inward to find the strength you need as a Sandwiched Boomer to carry on through these difficult times.Support is a valuable tool - connect often. Find a class or workshop through your local university extension program or ment read more
List of Emergency Information You Should Know about Aging Parents
All Women's Talk - For Women Only! | September 25th 2008 by olga
This may be a somber article, but the truth is, everyone should know this information. I have lost both of my parents, my Dad 12 years ago and my Mom only 2 years, 1 month ago. My Mom had Congestive Heart Failure, coupled with Diabetes. I watched read more
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Nourishing Relationships | September 23rd 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
Even in the best of times, Sandwiched Boomers face a myriad of challenges caring for growing children and aging parents. Here are two ways to begin the process of dealing with your complex emotions in these difficult times. Focus your thoughts on wha read more
When a senior is downsizing....what to do with the stuff
Real Sage Advice | September 19th 2008 by lisa dunn
If you're working with a senior who is moving, a common objection is "What will I do with all my stuff?" Here are some tips... read more
Are You a “Caregiver-Friendly” Business?
Mature Market Experts | September 18th 2008 by Tom Mann
I just read an article, “How Do Family Caregivers Describe Their Needs for Professional Help?” and it made me think about those of us in the Mature Market industry. There is much emphasis on making our businesses Elder or Boomer-friendly, but hav read more
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Nourishing Relationships | September 16th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
You may not be at the level of Olympic competition in your life as a Sandwiched Boomer, but here are some tips to apply from the athletes as you struggle through the challenge of nurturing yourself as you care for growing children and aging parents.F read more
Aging Parents: No Plan For Paying The Bills
Aging Parents Insights | September 14th 2008 by David Solie
A recent survey conducted by AgingCare.com only reinforced was most of us boomers know about the reality of paying for the care of aging parents. It found that 63% of caregivers “have no plan as to how they will pay for their parent’s ca read more
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Nourishing Relationships | September 12th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
All four women in the political spotlight this fall fit into the category of Baby Boomers, albeit at different ends. Sarah Palin and Michelle Obama just make it at 44 years old, while Cindy McCain, at 54, and Jill Biden, at 57, are near the leading e read more
Paring Down
MidLife Maze | September 10th 2008 by Ellen Besso
During the last few weeks I have pared my life down so far that I haven’t even written on my beloved blog! My upcoming e-book, for midlife women who care for their parents, has been my growing passion since June, when I first began writing it. read more
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Nourishing Relationships | September 8th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
The 4 women campaigning for the November election represent divergent political positions but they each are dealing with the same challenges as Sandwiched Boomers - struggling to balance work, personal needs, marital relationship, children and aging read more
Helping Our Aging Parents Regain Their Balance in Times of Transi…
Aging Parents Insights | September 7th 2008 by David Solie
Our aging parents are negotiating a dense web of personal transitions in the last phase of life. As Nancy Gordon points out in her article, Spiritual Care in Times of Transitions, it is helpful for family members and senior services professionals to read more
Sooner or later…we Boomers will face some of these hard issues…
The Boomer Daily | September 7th 2008 by David Lindberg
Like it or not, we are approaching the retirement and aging parent years. My mother is currently in a nursing home as she has Alzheimer’s Disease. My father died suddenly about 17 years ago from a heart attack at the age of 74 and that shocked read more
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Nourishing Relationships | September 3rd 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
Who would have thought eight years ago when he was running for Vice-President on the Democratic ticket that Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman would be giving an impassioned prime-time speech in support of presumptive Presidential nominee John McCain read more
Aging Parents? Baby Boomer? Can You Relate?
Rosies Boomer Review | August 28th 2008 by rosie horner
Many Baby Boomers are faced with caring for aging parents. If you have something you want to share I invite you to be a guest author or blogger on this site. Today let’s hear the insights of James Armstrong. Also, you can hear the interview I read more
Emotional Habits: Managing the Stress of Caring for Aging Parents
Aging Parents Insights | August 24th 2008 by David Solie
The drama of our aging parents takes place in an emotional landscape, an environment that can overwhelm us without warning or apparent logic. We seem to be bobbing corks on an angry ocean of feelings that ambush us time and again. No matter how com read more
Strategies to Help Aging Parents with Money Management
Real Sage Advice | August 20th 2008 by lisa dunn
An estimated 34 million Americans are now caring for an aging loved one in some manner. You may be worried that one day, you too will have to assist your parents with money management, moving to senior housing or getting... read more
Aging, up close and personal.
Spinning the Plates: Tales from the World of Professor Mom | August 19th 2008 by Mary Coussons-Read, PhD
I’m sure I’m not the only spouse who’s experienced the seemingly endless, tragic, incredibly sad progression of a parent or parent-in-law from independent, proud, self-sufficient adult to ill, weak, dependent, burdensome, and demora read more
Sunday Morning News Just for Us - Baby Boomer's That Is!
Hot Flashing Thoughts | August 17th 2008 by Eileen
OK......I know it's not the morning, but my day got away from me today. However, my little fingers have been clicking the keys and searching the internet for the latest news and stories of interest, so here goes.....Is it a myth that menopause puts read more
Lucky 7s
i could cry but i don't have time | August 14th 2008 by Amy
Today is a very special day. Today is my mom’s 77th birthday. Oy, is she going to friggin’ kill me for letting you all know how old she is. But too bad, Ma, you deserve to have everyone wish you a happy, happy day. I thought it would be a read more
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Nourishing Relationships | August 12th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
Emotional support is a major theme for Sandwiched Boomers. And today we salute the parents who are at the Bejing Olympics, watching their emerging adult children spread their wings as they compete. With 3 gold medals and 3 world records under his bel read more
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Nourishing Relationships | August 8th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
In "The Last Lecture," Randy Pausch collected his thoughts about living a full and meaningful life so that he could pass them on to his children - and to his students, colleagues, friends, and family. Anyone who reads his book or views his last lectu read more
From Parent to Child - When our Roles are Reversed
Take Root and Write | August 7th 2008 by Noelle Mena
As I thought about how I would start my first column for Caregiver's Corner, it occurred to me that I should start at the beginning. As children, we feel that our parents are bigger than life and will be that way forever. They take care of us in ever read more
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Nourishing Relationships | August 7th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
In "The Last Lecture," Randy Pausch talks about the lessons he learned from his parents about showing appreciation and about generativity. Close to the end of his life, he still felt strongly about giving back when he could and "paying it forward" wh read more
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Nourishing Relationships | August 6th 2008 by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D. and Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.
When Randy Pausch gave his "Last Lecture," he titled it "How to Really Achieve Your Childhood Dreams." But he revealed his "head fake" - that he was actually talking about how to live your life. Busy as you are with your own day-to-day existence as read more
MidLife Women - Part 4 - How we change in midlife
MidLife Maze | August 4th 2008 by Ellen Besso
“An increasingly insistent voice from deep within beckons us …imploring us to explore aspects of ourselves that have been dormant during our years of caring for others and focusing on their needs.” Dr. Christiane Northrup There̵ read more
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