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
Category: Talking with Aging Parents
Insight into what to discuss and how to have conversations about sensitive topics with your aging parents.
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
How to Handle it When Mom and Dad are Getting Older
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2 Things to Think About When You Talk to Your Aging Parents
For some reason lately I have heard a spate of statements like:
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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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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,
Your Mom Really Is Lucky that You Care
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Home for the Holidays
Many families, especially those living miles away, may be in for a big surprise this year when they go home for the holidays.?You may have the feeling that things are changing right before your eyes. You now that there are are unspoken issues to be addressed but maybe you canA daily check-in call could be… Continue reading Home for the Holidays