Category Archives: The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages: a guide to life with older parents.

Gone Phishing: How to Avoid a Crisis of Identity (Theft)

With age comes wisdom… except, perhaps, for many senior citizens still growing accustomed to the ever-burgeoning age of technology. While the Internet has brought global connection to our fingertips, it has also made seniors a glaring target for Internet thieves, … Continue reading

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Caring for a parent despite the past

I received a phone call the other day, during which the caller posed this question to me: “Rabbi Saulson,” she asked, “Am I obligated to care for my aging father—a man who behaved viciously to my mother, my siblings and … Continue reading

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Planning For the Year Ahead With Your Aging Mom and Dad

With the start of a brand new year, it’s time to re-evaluate the needs of your aging mom and dad. A few minutes’ time invested on the front end will pay off in less stress on you, the adult caregiver, … Continue reading

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Summer Safety Tips

Now that the heat of summertime has descended over most of the country like a heavy wool blanket, I thought it would be good to review some safety tips, specifically geared toward the elderly. According to the CDC, of the … Continue reading

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Eugeria Radio Interviews Founder of Moving Parents

Joining us on his birthday, Rabbi Scott Saulson has been around the world a few times…literally!  Born in Michigan and raised in Miami Beach, Rabbi Saulson returned to his roots to earn his degree from the University of Michigan in … Continue reading

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It Takes a Village

Greetings! I wanted to take a moment to welcome back loyal readers of my blog, where I note newsworthy topics relating to the subject of aging parents and the “sandwich generation” taking care of them today. I am looking forward … Continue reading

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How to put the Jingle back in your Holiday Bells

How to put the Jingle back in your Holiday Bells: Advice for Stressed-out Caregivers this Holiday Season According to a poll on AgingCare.com, an online community for folks who are caring for their aging parents, the pressures of the holiday … Continue reading

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Taking Away the Keys: 10 Signs that it’s time

According to statistics, two distinct populations are responsible for most car crashes in the United States: teenage drivers and the elderly.  The elderly are far more likely to suffer or cause fatalities in these accidents (at the rate of 60-70 … Continue reading

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Aging in Place

Among the nearly 75 million elderly in the U.S. today, more than 70 percent wish to remain in their own homes as they age, according to a study by AARP. And why wouldn’t they? For most seniors, their homes have … Continue reading

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Moving (Back) in with Mom and Dad: Sometimes, you can go home again!

What happens when it’s the aging parents who need their adult child to move back home in order to assist with household and self-care duties? Continue reading

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