Tag: parent
CHEER Plan for Managing the Holidays with Aging Parents
Greetings and happy holidays from A Place for Mom! The winter holidays mean different things to different people, but for most of us, from evangelist to agnostic, they are very much about family. We’re likely to see our aging parents and relatives over the holidays, and if our parents are lonely, or beginning to have…
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10 Essential Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents
You can’t predict when something might happen to your aging parent. Whether an unexpected illness leads to a hospitalization, or a fall requires rehabilitation at a nursing home; in these instances it’s vital that your parents have their essential legal documents in order so that you have a good picture of their state of affairs….
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Family Feud: When Siblings Clash about a Parent’s Care
As aging parents lose their independence and begin to rely on family for more support, the amount of conflict between adult children can increase. Dealing with a parent’s care can rekindle sibling rivalries that have lain dormant for years—even decades. This discord can tear families apart, and spoil some of the last opportunities children have…
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