We have posted a quick video thanking for being a part of our AgingParents.com family. We offer you our heartfelt wish for a healthy New Year.
Mikol DavisJanuary 1, 2014
Only about 25% of older adults have taken the time to think about what would happen if they became incapacitated, and have filled out a healthcare directive. This seems pretty unfair to their adult children. Why put the burden on the kids? Each person has the right to decide what…
Mikol DavisDecember 7, 2013
Grandma Alice age 88 years old demonstrates how to use a Apple ipod, technology she never thought she'd learn to use. She has a message for all other senior citizens about how powerful this new technology can be a real practical solution for senior loneliness . "This is good if…
Mikol DavisDecember 5, 2013
Does your family have difficult people in it that you aren't so sure you want to see this season? Or are your aging parents a problem for you at this time of the year? Some elderly people can get grouchy, irritable and unpleasant over the stress of a family gathering. And you may…
Mikol DavisNovember 27, 2013
Are Health Care Directives Worth The Paper They're Written On? HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES ONLY WORK IF YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THEM 1. What is a healthcare directive anyway? It is a legal document that a person signs, specifying his or her wishes if the person becomes incapacitated and…
Mikol DavisNovember 27, 2013
The recent hospitalization of my 63 year old brother was a sudden reminder of how overwhelming it can be for any visitor who steps inside the hospital doors. Many of us have aging parents or other elderly relatives. Some are living independently and some have help. What they all have in common is…
Carolyn RosenblattNovember 19, 2013
Hello, again. Carolyn here. If you're like I am, you don't just want to live longer, you want longevity and good health. So, how do we get there? We all hear the advice about eating right and getting more exercise. OK, so what does that mean for you personally? What are you…
Carolyn RosenblattOctober 21, 2013
We're looking at something we know is painful: family conflicts. Sibling battles. Arguing with your aging parent. Do you have a dispute going on in your family? As parents age, many problems can crop up among adult siblings and sometimes with the elder himself. Many of these problems arise from financial…
Mikol DavisOctober 14, 2013
The ads make them look so great. Vacations, living a great lifestyle, happy couples, smiling at their good fortune. Rewards are repeated again and again. Sincere movie stars of a certain age make the commercials believable. You can get cash now. It’s so easy. Just get your reverse mortgage and…
Carolyn RosenblattSeptember 10, 2013
