Bridging the Communication Gap between Generations By Pat Jurgens The phone rings four times and the call is picked up by a recorder: “Hi, this is Jeff. Not home now. You know the drill.” Across the country Jeff’s retired mother Annette puts down the receiver in resignation. She was hoping to talk with [...]
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The Downward Holiday Spiral …and how to get ahead of it By Susan Singleton Holiday stress is more than just having too much to do and not enough time to do it. The preparation for this extended holiday season began with Halloween on Oct. 31 and culminates with the New Year’s celebration ending [...]
Full Story »Word to the Wise: What Not to Say to Young People
Word to the Wise: What Not to Say To Young People By Melissa Conroy As the holidays roll around, families and friends cluster together to spread cheer and ring in the new season. This is a wonderful time of year to reconnect with everyone and find out what is happening in people’s lives. No [...]
Full Story »The Dark Side of Grandmothering
The Dark Side of Grandmothering By Victoria Duncan Round up a bunch of mothers of adult children and the conversation eventually turns to the subject of grandchildren. Now, crank it up a notch so that the same group of women also happens to be comprised of mental health therapists from varying disciplines. Bring them together [...]
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Guardianships By Albert Northrop Help me out here. I know I’ve been writing articles for this publication for a few months now, but I can’t seem to recall what they were about. It seems to me that I was writing about things that have to do with estate and money concerns as we get older. [...]
Full Story »Will Your Executor Thank You?
Will Your Executor Thank You? By Barbara Eilertsen Most people assume that the job of executor is an easy one. Only when they hire an attorney do they realize the extent of the responsibilities. Attorneys stress the importance of choosing the right person because the job of executor can be overwhelming. However, what you [...]
Full Story »Advice Abounds on Boomerang Kids
Advice Abounds on Boomerang Kids By Kathryn Marchi For years now, we’ve become aware of a new phenomenon. Kids are returning home to live after having been “on their own” for a period of time. In the United States, they’re called “Boomerang Kids.” (In Australia, they are called Kippers (Kids In Parents’ Pockets Eroding Retirement [...]
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