This Week's Program
Privilege of Caring for Parents
“I was a very busy mom, but you know, it was a privilege for me to be able to take care of my parents at that particular time.” – Kalayaan Concepcion
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Potluck
Rebecca Thatcher Murcia
I have never paid much attention to cosmetics, but after spending many of my 48 years in the sun, I have suddenly become very interested in wrinkle creams. I look at my aging visage in the mirror and instead of being grateful for getting old, I hate the sight of those visible signs.
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DVD Documentary
Embracing Aging: Families Facing Change Stories of families dealing with aging issues such as housing choices, illness and cooperating as siblings. Bonus material includes content on finances, driving, cohousing, and more.
WEBSITE
Embracing Aging: Families Facing Change. This companion website to the Embracing Aging DVD includes stories, bios and quotes from those in the documentary, along with articles and links on the subject of aging. These include mental health issues, sibling relationships, care issues and options, retirement and more. A large listings of resources is also available.
BOOK
How to Care for Aging Parents. A book on caring for parents, along with dozens of free internet resources for caregivers.
ONLINE
A Loving Legacy. A guide to help you and your family to document the “how and when” for the decisions which need to be made as you deal with the aging process
NY Times “New Old Age” Blog. A Blog with timely posts on care for the aging and elderly.
USA Today article: “Becoming Parent of your Parent”
Burton's Blog
Parent Care
Burton Buller
In our culture, caring for aging parents isn’t something we normally do. It has been professionalized by retirement facilities so that children can go on living their manic lives.
Continue ReadingNext Week
Losing a Mother to Suicide – Stephen Akinduro was just nine years old when he lost his mother to suicide. Early on, he found no one willing or able to talk about the nature of her death, or persons who were condemning of her. Finally, through a depression screening, Stephen realized he too was struggling deeply with depression himself, and started therapy. In next week’s Shaping Families program, Stephen tells not only how he coped but offers help to others in a similar situation.
Favorite Family Recipes
Grilled Potato Pizza
Rebecca Thatcher Murcia offers this recipe along with her thoughts on handling changes in life with grace and gratitude in her "My Turn" segment this week.
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