Category: Talking with Aging Parents

Insight into what to discuss and how to have conversations about sensitive topics with your aging parents.

Indiana Originals Interviews Diana Beam

On Sunday, December 2, 2018, Mel McMahon and Terri Stacy spoke with Diana Beam of Keeping In Touch Solutions about how they can help you stay in touch with your elderly loved ones, the fight against loneliness, and some gift ideas for your loved ones! Recorded with Terri Stacy, First Day | Broadcasted by 93.1… Continue reading Indiana Originals Interviews Diana Beam

What Will Show Them I Can Take Care of Myself?

There is one argument we hear during so many calls we get at Keeping In Touch Solutions. Mom says she can take care of herself and her daughter thinks she needs help. Each side has their heels dug in and it’s creating tension between them on top of the stress of aging. We offer a… Continue reading What Will Show Them I Can Take Care of Myself?

How to Treat the Aging Women in Your Family

Have you ever had one of those periods when events came together in just the right way to give you real insight? Well, if you haven

Are You Waiting for a Tragedy to Happen to Your Elderly Parents?

It happens every day, you know. But when I hear about it happening to friends or friends of friends, it makes me so sad. It

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I recently read a statistic that took me by surprise: While only 25% of the aging parents surveyed report that they are stressed because of their adult children, nearly twice as many adult children report being stressed because of their aging parents. Our kids are worried about us

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What is it you aren't telling your kids?

Recently my 79-year-old neighbor, Grace, was sitting in my kitchen for coffee and a chat. I was a little startled when she leaned in, grinned, and said,

Home for the Holidays

A daily check-in call could be the lifeline, the joy you give someone that makes the biggest difference in their perception of what old age is like. Contact me at 317-480-1038 today. Let