Dear Kiwi and Mango, I recently noticed my mother was having mobility problems. We were at a family gathering this past weekend, and she was in the living room when she lost her balance and fell. This happened a few other … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Helping a Loved One Feel More at Home in a Nursing Home
January 15, 2025 by
Dear Angel, My mom just moved to a nursing home and I want her to be happy and comfortable. Although she seems content, she has asked once or twice about returning home. What are the best ways to address this? Also, how can I … [Read more...]
Print This PageCan Caring for a Loved One Be Harmful?
October 2, 2024 by
I met with an adult child of a client earlier this week. When the family first came to me about a year ago, the wife had late-stage Parkinson’s and the husband had been her primary caregiver for many years. The husband was clearly … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Two Scams That Aren’t Widely Known
July 12, 2024 by
Dear Kiwi and Mango, A friend of mine recently experienced a gift card draining scam where there was nothing left on a gift card she purchased at the store. Another was a victim of check washing, where the scammer actually … [Read more...]
Print This PageCheck-in Services to Keep Seniors Who Are Aging in Place Safe
April 23, 2024 by
Many of us have loved ones who are aging in place, who may have mobility issues and who are at risk for falls. We may not live nearby, and we may find ourselves staying up at night worrying about what would happen if our loved one … [Read more...]
Print This PageDoes an Adult Child Have a Legal and/or Moral Duty to Become a Parent’s Caregiver?
March 26, 2024 by
Jane had a good childhood growing up in Virginia. However, she kept both an emotional and geographic distance from her mother for most of her adult life. The rift began after her parents' divorce, which Jane blamed on her mother. … [Read more...]
Print This PageGetting Remarried? What to Discuss and Plan Before Walking Down the Aisle
March 22, 2024 by
Q. I have been a widower for six years and recently found love again. I asked her to marry me and she accepted. This is new to me, as I had been with my late wife for forty years and then on my own again until recently. What are … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are a Prenuptial Agreement and a Postnuptial Agreement Essentially the Same Thing?
March 22, 2024 by
Dear Kiwi and Mango, My brother is getting re-married and is on the fence about a prenuptial agreement. My husband and I actually have a postnuptial agreement. Aren’t they essentially the same thing? Which is preferable? Can … [Read more...]
Print This PageIt’s September 26: Twenty-Six Things That Get Better as You Get Older
September 26, 2023 by
Many of us are over 40 and are therefore considered “middle-aged.” It is widely believed that aging is inevitably a process of cognitive and physical decline, but that’s not entirely true. In fact, not everything about getting … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Longevity Science Is Slowing Diseases of Aging
August 29, 2023 by
Former President Jimmy Carter has lived longer than 46 other presidents in more than 230 years. At 98 years old, Carter, the 39th president, has outlived George H. W. Bush by just under four years– something that seemed unlikely … [Read more...]
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