Family & Seniors

How to Communicate With an Elderly Parent

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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When it comes to communicating with elderly parents, your concern likely lies in discussing important issues, such as finances, living arrangements and health care. These are sensitive topics, especially for a generation that more than likely ... more »

How to Name Yourself for a First Time Grandmother.

By thesquirrelymom

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If you are a first time grandmother, you have a window of opportunity to select the name you would like to be called for many years ahead. Here are some ideas, and how to make the name stick... more »

How to Recognize The Essence of Life

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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The virtue of recognizing the essence of Life is always with us, all around us; The following is a brief tribute summarizing the greatness of how fortunate we are indeed to be gifted with amongst the greatest and most wonderful of things that ... more »

How to SEE the ones you love ANYTIME FOR FREE

By myehow

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With your WEBCAM you can SEE your loves ones for free ... so great for families that live far away and ALL OVER THE WORLD.. more »

How to Select a Mother's Day Gift for Moms Who Don't Want Anything

By PearlsWisdom

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“I don’t need anything. Save your money.” Does this sound like your Mom? Here are some gift ideas for Moms of all ages... more »

How to Adopt a Father

By Amanda Ford

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I once heard a radio story about a woman who--having been estranged from her family for most of her adult life--decided to adopt a new family. She placed an ad in her local newspaper, and, to make a long story short, ended up being "emotionally ... more »

How to Better Understand Our Aging Parents

By Hapworth

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The elderly are living longer thanks to developments in the health care field. This longer life expectancy not only affects them but their children who will most likely take care of their parents. How can we, the children, better understand the ... more »

How to Care for a Loved One with Dementia

By nashvillebecky

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It’s difficult to watch a parent, grandparent or even spouse sink into the world of dementia. Regardless of your level of patience and love for the individual, some days a feeling of helplessness is sure to take hold. The following are some steps ... more »

How to care for an elderly mother-in-law and remain sane.

By psychonurse

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Many of us are of the generation who are recently retired and NW are responsible for the care of elderly parents. It's a daunting task. But, it is survivable... more »

How to Convince Someone to Get a Hearing Aid

By MarketingGuru

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My friend is an audiologist and recently shared these facts with me that could convince a friend or relative to get a hearing aid... more »

How to Debunk the Myths of Old Age

By Sendblock

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As our country's population ages, we keep hearing about 60 being the new 40 and other indications that older people are remaining vibrant and healthy well into old age. The time has come to shatter the myths of old age... more »

How to Enjoy Your Retirement

By sbouie

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For many, retirement is a dramatic life transition etched in total freedom, where the individual is able to travel, relax, read, garden, eat out and just enjoy the simple things in life. However for some, retirement does not come easy. Many ... more »

How to Fill Your World with Excellence!

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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"Please kindly remember to fill your World with excellence in each thought and in each endeavor for Universal Meaningful Benefit and Constructive Progress Please", Thank you very Much.. more »

How to find the right nursing home for your loved one

By Aronna

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Finding the right long term care facility for your loved one is probably one of the most important decisions that you will have to make for everyone involved. This article id directed to the people where nursing home placement has been ... more »

How to Forgive Your Parents and Get Along With Them

By Jade

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Everyone has a tendency to remember the bad things that have happened in their life; this especially pertains to one's childhood memories. For those of us that tend to blame our parents for one thing or another (or many), here are some tips to ... more »

How to Get Free Food by Using Drugs

By momandpopoften

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Free groceries! Bring it on! With ten children I’m always looking for great deals. Free certainly qualifies! It’s very simple really. Nationwide drug stores are in fierce competition with each other. You can use that competition to net your ... more »

How to Help an Elderly Parent

By Sandra Choukroun

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The years go by and suddenly you find yourself with an elderly parent who needs all kinds of help. Even though it can be challenging, this is an amazing opportunity to give love and support to someone who really needs it. It’s also a time to set ... more »

How to Honor Your Elders

By Amanda Ford

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In our culture, the young are worshiped like gods. While there are many qualities about youth worth celebrating, like unrestrained ambition and effortless energy, there is also much to celebrate about growing older, like earned success and ... more »

How to Interview Family Members for Your Memoirs

By Karen Silvestri

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Embarking on the journey of memoir writing is exciting and healing. But occasionally you might find your memory has a few holes in it here and there. That is the time to break out the paper and pencil and hit up the relatives for an interview. ... more »

How to Keep a Senior Citizen Parent Active

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Staying active is an important part of keeping your senior citizen parent healthy. Activities do not have to be strenuous to be effective. Having fun is an indicator of how long the activity will be successful. Joining your parent in an activity ... more »

How to Live to Be 150...Getting Old and Staying Healthy

By David Sarokin

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Starting today, there are many steps you can take to increase your odds of living a long and healthy life. If not quite to 150, aiming to live to 100 can be a realistic goal for many. Here's how to get started on the path to a ripe old age... more »

How to Make the Elderly Smile

By Ang1216Red

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It’s really not that hard to make an elderly loved one’s day... more »

How to Make Your Grandchildren Want to Visit You

By Lareby

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Having a lot of fun with your grandchildren is one of the best things about getting older, and there are many ways to do just that. Many of your decisions will depend on how old they are. Here are some ideas based on their ages that might help... more »

How to Plan a Family Reunion Everyone Will Enjoy

By danceswithwords

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Planning a family reunion can be a daunting task, especially when your relatives live all over the country. With dedication to planning and proper organization, your family reunion can be a fun and exciting event for your whole family! Read on ... more »

How to Protect Yourself when Confronted by a Criminal

By guardtoday

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By the time this happens it’s almost too late. You need to plan NOW for what could happen and hope it never does. Their are some things to do now before anything happens. The most important thing is to get home Safely • Get your mind to think ... more »

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