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How to Help Your Grandchild with ADHD

ADHD runs in families.  It is a genetic disorder and a family affair.  If you are an adult with ADHD, it is highly likely that another relative of yours will have ADHD.  For many adults this other someone is a … Continue reading →
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By Laurie Dupar in Articles, Children, Education, Elderly Parents, Family, Kids and Family, Parenting, Self Esteem | No Comments » Tags: | | |
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Top Indicators Your Elder Family Member May Not Be Able Continue to Live Alone Any Longer

As your parents age, you are often forced to make difficult decisions about medical, financial or safety issues that you aren’t prepared to make. This guide looks at the top indicators you should be “on the look out for” in … Continue reading →
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Bay State Nursing Care Expensive, Below Average in Quality

Massachusetts ranks 30th in a recent report that evaluates services for America’s elderly and people with disabilities.  The study was conducted by AARP, the Commonwealth Fund and the SCAN Foundation.  Minnesota came in first.  Holding up the bottom was Alabama.  … Continue reading →
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Defining Caregiving, from Life’s Experience to an Expert

Defining Caregiving, from Life’s Experience to an Expert, Featuring Nationally Recognized Eldercare Expert, Barbara McVicker Once my two kids were off to college, I thought that it was finally my turn to have the freedom to do what I wished. … Continue reading →
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Who’s at the Door — Senior Safety and Security Tips

Sometimes living alone can be a safety issue. No need to let the outside world know you are on your own. What signals can you send to project security and confidence to outsiders? Create a fa??ade of multiple residents 2 … Continue reading →
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Glitter Goddess

I first met Dianne Evans at a weekend retreat for women 4 or 5 years ago. I was immediately drawn by her dazzling smile and welcoming presence. She is a Renaissance woman who I recognized as a kindred spirit. One … Continue reading →
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A Conversation with Dad: The Shock that Rocked My World

When you show up with love in your heart, what is returned to you is pure love.While I knew this piece of universal wisdom to be true, I never experienced it so profoundly as I did the other day. I … Continue reading →
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Our Aging Parents: How to Maintain Your Relationship

I am now in the generation whose parents are getting old and sick. It’s the cycle of life. I remember when my grandfather was in the hospital dying. My Father was by his bedside all the time. Now we are … Continue reading →
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Aging in Place: Upgrade Your Kitchen

As I wrote last week, many Americans are helping their parents cope with aging issues. If you’re one of them, here are some ways to help them function more effectively in their kitchens, without a major remodel. These suggestions will … Continue reading →
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Aging in Place – Upgrade Your Bathroom

Many adults are doing their best to help parents remain safely and independently in their own homes as they age. Others are moving parents into their houses, both for safety and economic reasons. If you’re facing one of these issues, … Continue reading →
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