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Helping Aging Parents

NPR has a series from the Mocha Moms about elder care with Dr. Marion Somers, author of Elder Care Made Easier. Among other topics, they discuss when there are sibling disagreements when caring for...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: elder care, eldercare, dr. marion somers, elder care made easier, sandwich generation
International Day of Older Persons

I’m a little late with this one, but, I learned that the International Day of Older Persons was on October, 2. While I’m not entirely sure how I feel about made up “holidays”...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: aging, aarp, international day of older persons, united nations
Get your flu shot!

October 1st is the beginning of flu season. Though the best times to get vaccinated are October and November, remember it’s never too late to do it. Make sure you, and, the elder in your life,...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: healthcare
Again

Aaaaand, well it just wouldn’t be me if I didn’t have something going on, now would it? Yep. My dad’s back is bad again, and, he’s having trouble with his legs. Stay...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: my father
Thoughts on terminal illness

Our parish priest is very ill with pancreatic cancer. He is at home, but, declining rapidly. He is well loved, and, it’s natural that people are concerned and upset. But, for some reason, every...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: bereavement, hospice, death, illness, sandwich generation
AARP Best Employers 2007

It’s getting to be the list time of year. AARP has announced the 2007 Best Employers for honoring innovative employers that have created welcoming workplaces for their 50-plus...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: aging, 100 best companies, aarp 2007 best employers, workers over 50, working mother magazine
Condolences

Condolences to reader midlife mommy on her mother’s illness and death. Wishing you and your family peace. Share This

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: bereavement, death, death of mother, sandwich generation
Caregiver related websites

I just wanted to share a few caregiver oriented websites that have come my way, recently. First, Caring.com is a site to watch, even though it’s still in beta. According to Tech Crunch,...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: websites, caring.com. gilbert guide, johnson and johnson, sandwich generation, strength for caring
Tour de I Don’t Want to Know

My father has decided to take up riding his bike again. My father, age 75, the same one who is about a year out of a 2 level lumbar laminectomy (back surgery). Why yes, he’s also the one who...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: my father, bicycling, sandwich generation
Life Two Presents “How to Be Happy”

There’s a week of happiness going on at Life Two. It’s a week long series based on the work of Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar and his book Happier. Though the book isn’t required to enjoy, and,...

Started in GenBetween • 3 years ago • 0 responses
Tags: websites, general, happiness, happiness week, how to be happy
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