Winterizing a Home for the Elderly

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For the elderly, winter is not always all about pretty snowflakes and warming cups of cocoa. In fact, it can be a very overwhelming time as normal daily tasks become harder and more tedious, worries like frozen pipes arise and the effort to keep the house warm and safe demands constant time and attention. If [...]

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How much does it really cost to help your aging parents?

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Over the last 15 years, I’ve worn a groove in the highway making the trek back “home.” This is usually a day trip and almost always involves something work-related for my parent’s home or personal

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Home Maintenance and Your Aging Parents

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My parents still live in the home I was raised in. Built in 1901, this three-story farmhouse did a great job raising our family with lots of nooks and crannies to explore and a big corner lot with plenty of…

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How To Help Your Aging Parents Without Taking Over

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Whether you’re a baby boomer, a Generation Xer or somewhere in between . . . if you’re visiting this site you’re also part of that highly-stressed out group called the “sandwich generation.”

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