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How old is too old...??

mari61960 @mari61960 (4893) • United States 2 May 07

Do you think there is an age that should be considered too old to start a family? Do you think it should depend on a persons age, their health or what? I have an uncle that is getting married in July. He is 67 and his bride is...

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How many of you are caring for an aging parent now?

hockeygal4ever @hockeygal4ever (10021) • United States 20 Feb 07

As the baby boomers age themselves, they find their own parents aging and becoming somewhat of a burden upon their own children. Personally I could never think of my parents as a burden, but many use that term. How many of you...

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What's the best way to tell an aging parent that it's time to stop driving?

findcutegj @findcutegj (1466) • India 26 Jan 07

Telling someone close to you it's time to give up the keys is a dilemma we'll all have to face some time in our lives.

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Are you morally responsible to care for an aging parent in your home?

AZmomof3boys @AZmomof3boys (94) • United States 26 Dec 06

My mother suffered a brain injury 2 years ago. She was in a nursing home that could care for her, but she was very depressed there. She had psychotic episodes and it was a bad situation. I struggled with the decision to care...

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