Actor Christopher Lee recently died at the ripe old age of 97 leaving one to ponder what it is like to be an elderly person in America today? A myriad of thoughts pour out. As longevity increased due to access to healthcare, better nutrition, and improved hygiene, dilemmas for the elderly and their families have arisen on multiple fronts - ethical, moral, and social. Adult children are pulled between meeting their responsibilities to their own spouses, children, and employer as they struggle to meet the needs of their aging parents whose retirement finances are often woefully inadequate to cover their long-term care and medical needs.
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January 21, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
So you're excited that your children are getting close to the age where they may find their life partners and settle down. But wait a minute... What if you don't like your child's mate?
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January 7, 2014
by Casey Truffo, LMFT
You've raised your kids and now it's time for you to adjust to living with no children. Maybe you have children who are getting ready to graduate from college or older children who have a career or are married. So, what do you do if your adult child asks to return to the nest?
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