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The Scary Trend Of Boomer Addiction

The Scary Trend Of Boomer Addiction In the psychedelic '60's, it seemed everyone was "turning on". No one worried about using marijuana or other drugs, as it seemed everyone was doing it. Now, many those who came of age in that era are facing a real and rising problem of…

Mikol DavisMarch 15, 2014

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Is It Ever OK To Assist An Elder To Commit Suicide?

In a small county in central California, an 86 year old retired firefighter was sentenced to two days in jail and probation for assisting his wife to commit suicide. The Tribune News in San Luis Obispo reported the story with little detail, but did report that George Taylor was convicted…

Mikol DavisMarch 7, 2014

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Thoughts On Turning 66

Thoughts On Turning 66 66! Yikes! Isn’t that when you’re OLD? I looked in the mirror and I didn’t see an old person, so maybe it’s a myth. I definitely didn’t see a young person though. I had lunch with my daughter and she asked me if I feel…

Carolyn RosenblattMarch 2, 2014

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Starting the New Year right

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

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The Smart Way to Resolve Family Fights About Your Aging Parents

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

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Retirement: Now You Have Time to Work Out, But Are You Motivated?

We have the “No More Excuses Plan” to get you started. Every January, millions of Americans make a resolution to lose weight, or get in shape. And every February or so, millions of them fall off the bandwagon. The most common excuse: "I don't have time to exercise". If you're one…

Carolyn RosenblattAugust 16, 2013

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Family Conflict

Is Your Family Fighting About How to Care for Your Aging Parents? Lots of Boomer-aged siblings find themselves fighting about their aging parents. Should Mom be allowed to stay in her home, even though she's really not safe living alone? Who is going to pay for her care? How about…

Mikol DavisAugust 16, 2013

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Is Caring For Aging Parents Making You Anxious?

Hello, again. Carolyn and Mikol here I've just been talking to colleagues here in Marin County about helping to educate our community about anxiety, a problem that affects so many. Here is some information we've gathered to put on our local Psychological Association site to help everyone get a better…

Mikol DavisMay 27, 2013

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Granny Has a New Boyfriend

By Carolyn L. Rosenblatt, R.N., B.S.N., Attorney When it comes to elders, most of us don’t think of romance. For some reason, our culture seems to entirely dismiss the concept that older people, divorced or widowed, might fall in love again. But they do. Ask anyone who works in a…

Mikol DavisMay 26, 2013

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Mother's Day Wishes

Dear AgingParents Family: Carolyn and Mikol here, wishing each of you moms and your moms a happy Mother's Day. We are fortunate to have a mom to wish good things to on this day. Mikol's Mom, Alice, is still doing very well at age 90. She inspires us all in…

Mikol DavisMay 11, 2013

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