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Stuck between mean parents and mean kids

My late father could be a real sweetheart and he could be a big jerk. The term most likely to come out of his mouth was “You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about!” A… more →

Boston Boomer News

(Rambling) A Devastating Mistake? — 4 comments

Betty's Daughter wrote 6 days ago: This blog is simply a way for me to vent. To talk out the issues and come to terms with the situatio … more →

Tags: caregiver, elderly, Family, giving up driving, Parents, Siblings, Mother, Daughter, criticism

My Shin

jennajournalism wrote 1 month ago: My cousin came over for Thanksgiving for a pleasant surprise. It’s strange that he’s tal … more →

Tags: Cousin, garwood, Westfield, cranford, Clark, calf

Today I was in an accident... — 2 comments

Brad wrote 1 month ago: Yep. I was hit by a car. The really bad thing is that it wasn’t just me. It was me and the … more →

Tags: News, Family Cycling, bicycles, Advocacy, Orem, car vs bike, accident

Sweet 16

jennajournalism wrote 1 month ago: View Larger Map My cousin just celebrated his 16th birthday on Thursday, and today I celebrated by r … more →

Tags: newton, Wellesley, B.C., downhill, Cousin, bu

warning: do not operate machine under the influence of senility

mycroberts wrote 2 months ago: In Malcolm Gladwell’s most recent book, Outliers, a central theme is his interconnection of th … more →

Tags: cerebral driftwood, senior citizens driving, old people, Malcolm Gladwell, Ouliers, What the Dog Saw, congress age

Taking the car keys away from elderly parents

homecarewoodside wrote 3 months ago: How to approach talking with elderly parents about driving or not! It helps to have a thoughtful, ca … more →

Tags: Family Caregiving Resources, Senior Safety Issues, Woodside Elderly Help, Senior Driving in San Mateo

Mike Brand wrote 4 months ago: Last week I had the pleasure of having a week off of work. I didn’t go anywhere or do anythin … more →

Tags: elderly

Stuck between mean parents and mean kids

by Tinker Ready wrote 4 months ago: My late father could be a real sweetheart and he could be a big jerk. The term most likely to come … more →

Tags: caregivers, aging, older parents, Kids after 40

Seniors, Elderly driving: How to steer through difficult turn Delaware County PA, Montgomery County PA, Phildelphia and Chester County

In-Home Care for Seniors PA wrote 4 months ago: Whether we are going to the grocery store, the doctor’s office, the golf course or to visit a … more →

Tags: Senior Care and Caregiving, elderly, in-home care, Assisted Living, home care services information, adult children, caregiver, Caregiving, Employment

Idea #178 for August 15th, 2009: Driving While Medicated or Making Senior Citizen Drivers Aware of Medications' Dangers

health365 wrote 4 months ago: Many elderly Americans are on multiple medications, but are not always aware of the effects that tho … more →

Tags: Medication, drugs, elderly, Seniors, senior citizens, old, Impairment, crashes

Cogent Ideas About Unsafe Drivers

Jeffrey R. Parenti, P.E. wrote 5 months ago: Outstanding essay in the Boston Globe today by Joseph F. Caughlin, founder of the MIT AgeLab. He ar … more →

Tags: transportation safety, Smart Growth, Driving