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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.

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8 Tips for Dealing With Aging Parents Who Won’t Listen

If you’re struggling with aging parents who refuse help, you’re far from alone: A whopping 77% of adult children believe their parents are stubborn about taking their advice or getting help with daily tasks, according to a study by researchers at Penn Stat...
Posted On 22 Mar 2020
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How to Talk to Your Parent's Doctor
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How to Discuss Medical Questions with Your Parent’s Doctor

Last Updated: September 6, 2019 Are you concerned about a parent or senior loved one’s health? Is your father or mother displaying signs of a condition like Alzheimer’s or arthritis, or is he or she having trouble remembering to check the mail or take their...
Posted On 06 Sep 2019
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Preparing for the Loss of a Parent
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Preparing for the Loss of a Parent

Last Updated: April 23, 2019 There’s no way around it — preparing for the loss of a parent or a senior loved one is wrenching. There are things that you can do during this time, however, that may give you and the person you love peace of mind.  Read more about how adult...
Posted On 23 Apr 2019
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Not Your Mother’s Senior Center: Senior Centers Today
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Not Your Mother’s Senior Center: Senior Centers Today

Last Updated: April 5, 2019 The roughly 74 million baby boomers currently in the United States are redefining what aging looks like and what it means to be a senior. Because their outlook on aging has a focus on staying mentally and physically fit, senior centers are making...
Posted On 05 Apr 2019
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Managing Caregiving and Guilt
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Managing Caregiving and Guilt

Last Updated: March 4, 2019 Most family caregivers have instances where they experience guilt over how they’ve handled a situation with a parent or senior loved one and wonder if they could have done more. The guilt may be inevitable while caregiving, but it does not need...
Posted On 04 Mar 2019
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5 Ways for Caregivers to Build a Support System
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5 Ways for Caregivers to Build a Support System

Last Updated: February 21, 2019 When you’re caring for your parents or senior loved ones, you’re often in fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants mode. There’s a crisis and you react. There’s a scrambling to find resources like adult day care or transportation, and...
Posted On 21 Feb 2019
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Strategies to Stop Fighting With Your Siblings Over Senior Care
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9 Strategies to Stop Fighting With Your Siblings Over Senior Care

Last Updated: May 22, 2018 Francine Russo had never been close to her sister. Yet when their parents became ill, they needed to become caregivers together. Instead, they burrowed into their old roles in their family. Sound familiar? Read on for ways to avoid sibling rivalry over...
Posted On 22 May 2018
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How to Tell Family You Can No Longer Be Caregiver
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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
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Best Tech Gadgets for Seniors and Grandparents
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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
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How Baby Boomers View Death
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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
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