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Why is Home Care Better Than a Nursing Home?
Aging is a natural and inevitable part of life. While time doesn’t slow down for anyone, it’s also natural for a child to begin worrying about their aging parent’s well-being. The process of aging tends to come with some physical…
Family Matters, Summer 2021 Magazine
At long last, California is open for business. After more than a year and a half of quarantine, isolation, and masks, we can see each other again, and experience the joy of one another’s company. It’s been a long haul…
How to Deal With Stubborn Aging Parents
More and more children are becoming caregivers for their elderly parents, and often these “children” are raising children of their own. Some parents make it easy for their kids to become caregivers, but some who wish to maintain their independence…
5 Interesting Topics to Talk About with Seniors
The generations between a young adult and a senior citizen can make discussions a little exhausting. Between having very different experiences and opinions, younger people can clash with the elderly or lose interest if the conversation becomes dull. However, there…
Television & Seniors: Older Adults Watch More TV
It might surprise you to learn that older adults watch more television than younger people do. Watching TV comprises most of the leisure time for adults aged 70 to 105 years old. Television can be an avenue to learning new…
Dealing with Negative Elderly Parents: How to Help Them (& Yourself)
The dynamic shift between parents and their adult children is difficult for a lot of families to handle. The mom and dad who raised you from infancy and taught you how to be a successful adult may eventually need your…
