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eldercare
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by Barbara Friesner - 2006-12-22
"My mother expects me to take care of her, even though I have a husband, children, and a job. But she's SO grateful when my brother calls once a month!" "When I ask my parents about their health they...
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by Barbara Friesner - 2006-12-22
First we couldn't have any. Then we could have it all. Then we realized we didn't want it all. So how come we're still doing it all - and feeling guilty about it to boot!?Welcome to the "Sandwich Gene...
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by Barbara Friesner - 2006-12-22
It is estimated that 65% of the workforce cares for chronically ill or aging loved ones - a responsibility that often conflicts with work. Unfortunately, most employees are reluctant to mention their...
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by Barbara Friesner - 2006-12-22
In the mid-'60's, vast numbers of Baby Boomer women started working outside the home and child care was the "woman's issue" of the day.Now, after "only" 35-40 years, accommodating childcare is pretty ...
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by Barbara Friesner - 2006-12-23
I'm sure you have heard the tragic story of Brooke Astor, the multimillionaire New York socialite who is alleged to have been mistreated by her son, who controls her $45 million portfolio. Obviously ...
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by Barbara Friesner - 2006-12-23
Because of the my mother's dementia and as a Generational Coach, I'm often asked by people who are concerned about their "intellectual pauses" if there's anything they can do to remember more, longer,...
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by Barbara Friesner - 2006-12-23
We make memories through our senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) and it's through those same senses that we recall or "trigger" these memories. Dementia--regardless of the cause--blocks the c...
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by Carol Bradley Bursack - 2007-02-06
What do you do with Dad when sits alone, at adult day care, and sulks? How do you get Grandma to participate in the activities the nursing home provides? These scenarios often take us back to the days...
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by Carol Bradley Bursack - 2007-02-15
Men are catching up. In the MetLife Study of "Sons At Work" (June, 2003), it was reported that "Men are just as likely as women to report that they are the primary care giver for an older or dependent...
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by Carol Bradley Bursack - 2007-02-15
You've got kids and they're growing up. You've got a job and you're moving up. You and your spouse have smoothed out the wrinkles of early marriage. Sailing along pretty well, right?Bang! Dad has a s...