Dear Family Advisor Archive November 2009

1. I can't handle two sets of parents with health issues for the holidays! November 21, 2009

   Holiday advice for coping with a caregiving "double whammy": aging parents on both sides of the family....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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2. Is it selfish to not want to move in with a boyfriend whose live-in mom is old and sick? November 14, 2009

   What to consider before entering a relationship with a caregiver devoted to his mother. Fifteen years ago I had a romantic relationship overseas that my boyfriend ended abruptly because his mother threatened to commit suicide if he continued seeing me. ...  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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3. Mom can't live alone but blows off my attempts to help November 07, 2009

   Advice on how to help an aging parent or loved one who can no longer live alone. Tips on how to convince seniors living independently that it's time to accept assistance....  Read more

   Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
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