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Sixty Years...

posted 4 months ago by CaliforniaBlonde | 11 comments
It’s been a beautiful Sunday afternoon in Central California. Yesterday was hot and muggy, but today was sunny and much cooler, with a gentle breeze blowing. It was a perfect day for a party to celebrate sixty years of marriage.

Out in front of t...

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The New Normal After Separation

posted 5 months ago by Mentors | 0 comments
Do you want to know an unexpected finding from the Framingham Heart Study, a research project that has been conducted over six decades? Happiness is contagious and the secret may very well be in the connection. Social relationships correlate posit...

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June is Elder Abuse Awareness month

posted 8 months ago by MindingOurElders | 0 comments
June is elder abuse awareness month. The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), states that June 15th is the big day, but the full month of June is dedicated to elder abuse awareness, so spread the word.

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"I promised I'd never put her in a nuring home"

posted 8 months ago by MindingOurElders | 1 comment
Dropping the guilt: "I promised I'd never put her in a nuring home"

Many of us have been back into a corner when we are reminded that, decades ago, we "promised" a once healthy parent or grandparent that we wouldn't even "put them in a nursing ho...

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Betty White advises us not to vegetate or isolate

posted 8 months ago by MindingOurElders | 0 comments
Yesterday morning, I had the pleasure of participating in a conference call featuring the irrepressible Betty White. White, who is kicking 90, really hit her stride after she turned 50, recently hosted Saturday Night Live.

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Emotional eating can be a problem for caregivers

posted 9 months ago, updated 3 minutes later by MindingOurElders | 0 comments
Weight gain is something that is a common complaint among caregivers. Boredom, frustration, guilt, stress - there are many reasons we humans are prone to unhealthy eating, which can also mean over eating.

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Spousal caregivers find support

posted 9 months ago by MindingOurElders | 1 comment
Spousal caregivers find support but need more attention

As a newspaper columnist and forum moderator dedicated to caregiver support and aging issues, I often hear complaints from well spouses caring for their mate. These folks want to know why mo...

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Happily Ever After: Tips for William and Kate

posted 9 months ago by Mentors | 0 comments
The 19th century English poet, Lord Alfred Tennyson, put this universal truth in writing: "In the spring, a young man's fancy lightly turn to thoughts of love." And there's no better time of the year for a royal wedding! Apparently the April 29, 2...

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How to Bypass the Road to Divorce

posted about 1 year ago by Mentors | 0 comments
By Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.

Are you and your partner worried about money in these uncertain times? During any economic crisis, couples have to face tough financial decisions. This can lead to an increase in stress and aggravate problems that alrea...

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When Hearts are Left Behind

posted about 1 year ago by Wonder8Dave | 1 comment
Let me ask, and tell me...

When you’ve loved another true

Invested all your heart and soul

And did everything you could do…

Did you not leave some of your heart with them?

Romantic memories and good times when?

Times you laughed and cried to...

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