Hospice care is end-of-life care. A team of health care professionals and volunteers provides it. They give medical, psychological, and spiritual support. The goal of the care is to help people who are dying have peace, comfort, and dignity. The caregivers try to control pain and other symptoms so a person can remain as alert and […]
Any parent will probably tell you, that the two things they value most in life are their children and the home they’ve worked so hard to provide for them. While there is no comparison between them and if they had to choose between homeownership and parenting, you know they’d pick the kids every time!
The hardest part is putting that word death in a sentence with your mother. Mom has died. It looks so terrible even written. So short and final. Three words that change the lives of generations.
Many of us have known people in life who aren’t properly equipped for it. Luckily, most people will grow into functioning capable adults around their 20s, with a few taking an extra decade off to prepare themselves. For the parent of an unprepared child, especially one who is approaching or at adulthood, it can become
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An empty nest. It is by far the saddest saying one could create. Indeed, a nest is, by definition, a structure that has been built to fulfill a function. Birds only build a nest when they are preparing to have offspring. Very occasionally a nest is built as an accommodation for the animal itself. It
Energy costs and living costs are currently rising rapidly, putting many households at risk of being unable to meet the financial demands, especially with the increasing costs of fuel. Even families that have a sufficient retirement that can meet the rising costs, simple pleasures such as dinners out or travel may have to be cut
As a woman of a certain age, in my fabulous 50’s, I am concerned about retirement. I have worked and raised four children living mostly paycheck to paycheck and have nothing saved. Taking steps to take control of your retirement planning could have a positive impact in many areas of your life. Start today with this…
Leaving home is a formative time for kids. They finally get a taste of independence and get to see what it’s like when mom isn’t there to pick up the pieces. But, it’s not only the kids who experience a reality shock. Parents suffer too because they aren’t used to an empty house. With
