Author: Letitia Cooper

    The National Institute of Mental Health published a study claiming that around 20 percent of seniors experience mental health issues or problems. “Mental wellness however, requires some effort, in the same way physical health does,” says Jennice Vilhauer Ph.D. The same research also revealed that two out of three adults are lucky enough…

Are your parents planning to get a divorce after thirty or forty years of marriage? A marriage falling apart after such a long duration isn’t about a lack of commitment. Instead, the dedication to staying together is what allowed the marriage to last as long as it did. Yet society vilifies the desolation. Instead of…

Did you know that accidents are common to seniors? Are you aware that old individuals are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses compared to the young ones? The reason behind this is simple: as a person grows old, his health becomes complicated. Because of this, there is a high possibility that he would not…

  No matter how much two persons care and love each other, there will always come a time wherein surviving the relationship becomes a struggle. “Marriage undergoes stress as a couple becomes elderly, partly because “the goals of middle age are gone,” Erlene Rosowsky, Psy.D. Experiencing hardships in a marriage is only normal, especially if…

Are you aware that senior couples are more likely to have arguments compared to the young or newly wedded spouses? “The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a challenge in its own right,” says Carol Bradley Bursack, an expert in handling senile people. This does not come off as…

  Now that you are already a grownup, one of the things that you do not expect to happen is finding out that your senior parents are getting a divorce. “Divorce is one of the most stressful events anyone can ever experience,” according to Michelle Farris, a marriage and family therapist. It may be a…

Always remember that when it comes to taking good care of old parents, it will involve a significant amount of money. According to Brad Klontz Psy.D., CFP, “Problems with money are incredibly common, and are often responses to stressful life events.” This is the primary reason why adult children are highly encouraged to start saving…

There are many things that you need to take into consideration when it comes to caring for your elderly parents. First of all, it is significant for you to understand the fact that as your mom or dad grows up, the more sensitive they become. Because of this, you have to be careful in dealing…

“Not every older adult is delightful, and being the child of a difficult parent can be lonely, heartbreaking, exhausting and demoralizing,” Paul Chafetz, a Dallas psychologist says. As a child, it is your responsibility to care for your parents when they start to grow old. Take note that they have spent most of their years…