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The 40/70 Rule: Talk Now Rather Than Later

As hard as it may seem, talking with your aging parents about tough issues is easier now than it will be later.

The quality of communication between adult children and their senior parents leaves a lot to be desired, according to a study from the senior care company Home Instead. The findings of the study led researchers to coin the phrase "the 40/70 rule."

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Get Help Monitoring Dad

Ensure your parent is getting proper nursing home care.

Q: My dad has been in a nursing home for about 8 months and, in that time, he has lost about 15 pounds -- weight he could hardly afford to lose. I suspect his nutritional needs aren't being met, but I'm not sure what to do. He's picky, and it takes a lot of patience to get him to eat. I've spoken to the staff, and they insist he's eating. Do you think I should file a complaint?

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6 Ways to Reignite Your Marriage

Turn your empty nest into a love nest.

Have you noticed that, as your kids grow older, they're spending more time away from the house? Their priorities are shifting, and as a result, yours are, too.

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Daughters & Dating

Is having a teen in the house putting your love life under a microscope?

Q: I've been divorced for several years and, now that my daughter is a little older, age 16, I'm just starting to feel comfortable dating -- at least I thought I was.

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That was Then, This is Now: 6 Ways Dating Has Changed From Our Teen Years

Suddenly single? Here’s a lighthearted look at Boomer dating.

Remember when an upcoming date held heart-palpitating excitement?

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Take the "Work" Out of Homework!

Getting your child to do homework doesn’t have to be a power struggle.

As you head into another month of school, are you finding yourself more frustrated with your child's study habits (or lack there of)? Do you find yourself nagging, bribing, threatening to take the TV away forever if they don't start their homework without being told a million times?

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Happy, Healthy Holidays: Tips for Caregivers

As your family changes, traditional holiday activities can result in more stress than comfort. Here are suggestions for traditions that are easier on the family.

Holidays can be difficult for anyone dealing with the changes of Alzheimer's, or any ailment, really. They are also stressful times for caregivers trying to maintain traditions.

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Help Emergency Services Help You

ICE campaign aims to help paramedics know who to contact in case of emergency.

Many of us carry a mobile phone with the phone numbers of our loved ones stored in a list of contacts, so if we were to get in an accident, the paramedics would have that information at their fingertips, right?

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Getting Seniors Out from Behind the Wheel -- Voluntarily

Police and businesses in Japan are joining forces to encourage seniors who are no longer safe drivers to give up their driver's licenses.

Over the last six years, crashes involving drivers age 70 and older have jumped by 30 percent in Tokyo. Because it can be tough for family members to take the keys away from their older relatives, it's better for seniors to voluntarily give up driving.

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Take the Guesswork Out of Managing Multiple Medicines

Here are some tips for avoiding duplicate medications and potentially dangerous drug interactions.

Managing multiple medicines can be a daunting task. But, by knowing a few key things about each individual medicine your parent is taking, you can help eliminate the guesswork involved in managing many different medications and making sure these medicines work their best.

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Alzheimer’s Portrayed on the Silver Screen

Julie Christie wins a Golden Globe for her protrayal of a woman with Alzheimer's.

2007 cinema gave us a revealing look at Alzheimer's disease.

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The Secret Formula for Boomer Dating Success

Are you flirting with the idea of getting back into the dating scene?

Let's face it: Dating is daunting. And when you're a Boomer, it may seem next to impossible. You might be coming out of a long-term marriage, or emerging from a period of time where you were consumed with raising children or caring for elderly parents — or, perhaps you still are responsible for children and possibly parents. Have your "dating muscles" atrophied?

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Prevent Falls in Nursing Homes

Nursing home residents are at a high risk for falls. Here are some tips for prevention.

Q: My mom recently took a nasty spill in the nursing home where she's living. A friend of mine, who is a nurse, told me that this is fairly common in nursing homes. I thought my mom would be fairly safe there, so why do falls occur more often in nursing homes?


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