Will and Marilyn had married late and had kids even later. With their kids entering adolescence, they were confronted with the possibility of becoming caregivers for Marilyn’s widowed mother after she fell, breaking her hip. Sarah has been a frequent volunteer for years, ever since retiring from the school district. But her health has been failing recently and she’s not sure how much longer she can live alone. She doesn’t want to live in a retirement home, but the last thing she wants to do is disrupt her children’s lives. Edward is a widower and has cancer that has spread to his liver. His children have A expressed concern over his living conditions, believing that he has not been caring for himself properly. Definitions and Key Thoughts for Helping Aging Parents Aging is a natural process. The rate at which people age varies widely according to many factors such as family history, emotional attitude, chronic medical conditions, and lifestyle. Although the risk of disability and … [Read more...]