Communication

Resources to help you learn to communicate better and have tough conversations with your aging parents.

Quick check-in on your parents

Quick check-in on your parents

Maintaining independence & giving peace of mind. How many times have you worried about Mom or Dad being at ...
Advice from a Gerontologist

Advice from a Gerontologist

What your parents may be experiencing  Christina Peoples of Gero-what?! is a Gerontologist who chose her ...
Taking care of your parents and your kids

Taking care of your parents and your kids

How do you do it all and take care of yourself?  Some of us are being pulled from both ends. Parenting your kids ...
When You Disagree with Your Brother or Sister

When You Disagree with Your Brother or Sister

What do you do when you disagree?  One of the biggest problems most people run into when caring for their aging ...
How do you take the keys away?

How do you take the keys away?

What do we do when it's unsafe for our aging parents to drive?Taking the keys away from your aging parent isn't ...
What are our aging parents going through?

What are our aging parents going through?

How they navigate senior challenges.  What types of problems are your aging parents going through? John Barnes is ...
Beware of Scams

Beware of Scams

Aging parents are often the targets.  Our aging parents have it tough enough in many aspects. It's even worse that ...
Dealing with Dementia

Dealing with Dementia

What to do if a loved one with Dementia resists care.    Does your aging parent put up a fit when it' s time to ...
Being prepared for an emergency

Being prepared for an emergency

Are you ready?  No one expects their house to burn down or have any other major disaster or medical emergency ...
Trying to “convince” your aging parent

Trying to “convince” your aging parent

Helping our aging parents make decisions.  Sometimes our aging parents can be a little stubborn. We know what we ...
How to Write a Love Letter to Your Parents

How to Write a Love Letter to Your Parents

Writing a love letter.   There are so many connotations to that sentence. Maybe you picture a little kid ...
Senior Dating and Marriage

Senior Dating and Marriage

What steps can you take to protect your parents?  Is love in the air? Does it seem a little late or rushed? When ...

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