Emotional Aspects Of Moving

How to Alleviate the Stress of Moving for Older Adults

How to Alleviate the Stress of Moving for Older Adults “There are certain experiences—childbirth is one; moving is another—that nature and time definitely draw a curtain on, so you forget in between times how painful they are.” Katherine Graham, famed publisher of the Washington...Read entire article »

Geriatric Fiblets: The Ethics of White Lies

Geriatric Fiblets: The Ethics of White Lies The term “geriatric fiblet” was coined at the 2000 World Alzheimer’s Congress as “necessary white lies to redirect loved ones or discourage them from detrimental behavior.” I have found the concept useful in analyzing...Read entire article »

When Things Can't be Mended

When Things Can't be Mended One of the most difficult aspects of packing is handling items that are fragile and have been previously repaired. These items are especially vulnerable to repeat damage, either at the point of prior repair...Read entire article »

My Mom Needs to Move...I Think!

My Mom Needs to Move...I Think! It happens every year, starting the week after Thanksgiving: adult children migrate home to spend time with their parents and see signs that their parents are aging. Sometimes the signs are subtle, such as undone...Read entire article »

A Daughter’s Memoir: My Mother’s Cake Plate

A Daughter’s Memoir: My Mother’s Cake Plate I have never been much of a cook, but I love to bake and I have many wonderful memories of baking with my mother as I grew up. Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies were our...Read entire article »

Helping Mom and Dad Move: Practical Advice for Adult Children

Helping Mom and Dad Move: Practical Advice for Adult Children Twenty years ago, my grandmother sold her eight-bedroom home in Atlantic City and moved to an apartment in Philadelphia. “Take this tablecloth,” she begged, “this mirror...the china set...this crystal...” And the list went on....Read entire article »

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