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Sally Abrahms specializes in aging and baby boomers with a focus on caregiving. She is both a consumer and content writer and has published in Time, Newsweek, The New York Times, AARP, and the Boston Globe, among others. Sally writes blogs and web content for companies that have products and services relating to adult children and parents.

How to Tell Family You Can No Longer Be Caregiver

How to Tell Family You Can No Longer Be a Caregiver

Last Updated: March 12, 2018 Every day, Linda Snyder goes to her mother’s house in rural Pennsylvania, gets her out of bed, gives her breakfast and dresses her. Every night, she returns to put her to bed. Sometimes, when Snyder arrives, her mother will greet her with,...

Posted On 12 Mar 2018

, By Sally Abrahms

Best Tech Gadgets for Seniors and Grandparents

Last Updated: March 5, 2018 Keeping tabs on Dad and Mom just got easier! New “Aging in place” technology allows parents to live independently and adult children to stay in the loop without being intrusive. If something seems amiss — Dad hasn’t gotten out of bed...

Posted On 05 Mar 2018

, By Sally Abrahms

How Baby Boomers View Death

Last Updated: February 1, 2018 Death used to be considered a morbid topic, but baby boomers are embracing the subject and are even coming up with personalized ways in which they want to be remembered. Baby Boomers Are Approaching Death With Personal Expression Dan Biggins owns a...

Posted On 01 Feb 2018

, By Sally Abrahms

5 Tips on Caring for a Family Member You Dislike

Last Updated: December 5, 2017 Caregiving can be complicated for many reasons, but how do you cope when it’s a family member that you want nothing to do with? Read these personal stories and tips about caring for a family member you dislike. Caring When Your Relationship is...

Posted On 05 Dec 2017

, By Sally Abrahms

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8 Expert Tips for When Aging Parents Won’t Listen

Our parents always asked that we listen to them, but what happens when they refuse to listen to us? Some adult children are finding that their parents don’t always know best when it comes to their diet, driving, housing, medication and more. Learn more about what to do when...

Posted On 26 Jul 2017

, By Sally Abrahms

You Are Not Alone: 6 Steps to Reduce Senior Isolation

Social isolation in seniors can cause emotional issues like depression and loneliness, as well as physical fallout such as immunodeficiencies and heart disease. Learn how to spot and reduce social isolation in your loved ones. Reduce Senior Isolation Is your parent feeling lonely...

Posted On 23 May 2017

, By Sally Abrahms

Not Your Mother’s Senior Center

The roughly 76 million baby boomers currently in the U.S. are redefining what aging looks like and what it means to be a senior. Because their outlook on aging has a focus on staying physically and mentally fit, senior centers are making changes to attract the boomer population...

Posted On 20 Apr 2017

, By Sally Abrahms

Is Multigenerational Living for You?

Aging in place specialists, architects and designers are scrambling to address the demand of multigenerational living. Of course, some families who join forces just make do. Learn more about the growing trend and how to make multigenerational living work for you and your senior...

Posted On 03 Jan 2017

, By Sally Abrahms

Managing Caregiving and Guilt

Hellen Pollizi has been an attentive caregiver to her mother for 28 years. After her mom had a stroke, Pollizi and her two young daughters moved across the country to take care of her. When her husband’s Army duty required another move, the dutiful daughter and only child...

Posted On 10 Nov 2016

, By Sally Abrahms

Caregiving for In-Laws – and Staying Sane

Bring up one word — mother-in-law — and there is often major eye rolling. While your own mother may irritate you, the same behavior by your husband’s mom can make you apoplectic. That “your” parents versus “my” parents attitude can, and...

Posted On 26 Jul 2016

, By Sally Abrahms