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How A Tough 82-Year-Old Woman Dispelled All Aging Myths

Healthy aging stories always inspire me, especially about older athletes. This one was a jaw-dropper, unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s not new but stays in mind when I think about our ageist society and what stereotypes we have of elders. As reported by CNN and New York affiliate WHAM,…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 28, 2023

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Taking Away Rights From Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents

Nursing homes are regulated by the Federal government and in most instances, these regulations make sense in terms of safety. However, things go wrong in nursing homes on a regular basis and sometimes they go horribly wrong. For decades, nursing homes were allowed to handle claims against them for allegations of…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 27, 2023

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What To Do When An Aging Parent Takes In A Homeless Friend

Roger, 90 and Mark, 85 have been off and on friends for 50 years. Mark has no family of his own. Roger’s adult kids call him “Uncle Mark”, as he’s shown up for family events for decades. He once had plenty of money, or so it seemed. There was the…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 27, 2023

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How Hard Is It For Your Aging Parent To Start Dating Again?

If you have a single aging parent who is lonely and wants companionship, should you encourage your parent to try online dating? It depends. Technology in nearly every aspect of life promises to make things better. Internet dating sites abound, with several targeted particularly to seniors, those “over 50” or “over…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 27, 2023

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Three Tips For Talking To Aging Parents About Costs Of Future Care

Can you imagine your aging parents losing their independence? It might be the conversation they don't want to have with you. Will you, the adult child bring up this subject? What we see here at AgingParents.com is that when no one talks about it, the sudden costs of caring for…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 21, 2023

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The Resolution To Exercise More: Can It Succeed?

You’ll hear it all the time, that resolution to do more exercise with the new year. People may start out the first week, but then it’s back to old habits of a sedentary life. TV may be more tempting than putting on those walking shoes, if they even have the…

Carolyn RosenblattJanuary 14, 2023

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The Issues With The Justice Department’s Expansion Of Its Elder Fraud Strike Force

The Justice Department recently announced an expansion of its Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force to fight against financial abuse. We applaud its efforts. However, no matter what the expansion puts into better transnational law enforcement, the heart of the problem and the worst of elder financial exploitation does not come…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 29, 2022

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Giving Your Frail Aging Parent “Space”—How Dangerous Is That?

Let’s face it, some elders are not just stubborn, they’re flat out dangerous to themselves. They insist on independence. They refuse when you offer to step in and help. They think they are fine when everyone around them can see they’re not. And the aging parents who live alone, have…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 25, 2022

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An Innovative Way You Can Help Visually Impaired Aging Parents

As many as 11 million people over 60 have some form of macular degneration. It's an irreversible condition and it can cause gradual and total loss of sight. This could include your own aging parents. Many elders learn to get by, adapt and manage with some kind of help. What if they…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 24, 2022

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Frustration For Families: Law Enforcement Isn’t Pursuing Financial Elder Abusers

Families are frustrated. When someone thinks a person is taking financial advantage of an aging parent, the public message is an urge to report to Adult Protective Services, or equivalent. APS, sometimes called by other names, is a local government entity tasked with investigating complaints about elder abuse and neglect.…

Carolyn RosenblattNovember 24, 2022

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How A Tough 82-Year-Old Woman Dispelled All Aging Myths

Taking Away Rights From Vulnerable Nursing Home Residents

What To Do When An Aging Parent Takes In A Homeless Friend

How Hard Is It For Your Aging Parent To Start Dating Again?

Three Tips For Talking To Aging Parents About Costs Of Future Care

The Resolution To Exercise More: Can It Succeed?

The Issues With The Justice Department’s Expansion Of Its Elder Fraud Strike Force

Giving Your Frail Aging Parent “Space”—How Dangerous Is That?

An Innovative Way You Can Help Visually Impaired Aging Parents

Frustration For Families: Law Enforcement Isn’t Pursuing Financial Elder Abusers

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