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Category Archives: Relationships
Relocating to a Retirement Community: A New Life
I wrote recently about the first part of Richard L. Morgan’s book Settling In: My First Year in a Retirement Community. Morgan was initially enthusiastic about moving to a retirement community near his daughter, but after a month or so … Continue reading
Posted in Psyche, Relationships
Tagged aging, dementia, discernment, elderly, faith, independent living, nursing homes, older adults, purpose, retirement
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Relocating to a Retirement Community: “Settling In”
I recently read Richard Morgan’s 2006 book Settling In: My First Year in a Retirement Community. At age 74, Morgan, a retired Presbyterian minister, moved from Morgantown, North Carolina to a retirement community in Western Pennsylvania. He and his wife … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Relationships, Resources
Tagged aging, elderly, living arrangements, loss, older adults, regret, relocating, retirement communities
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Identity, Purpose, and Belonging in Retirement
Older workers preparing for retirement (or those, like me, part way through the process) deal not only with logistics and practical questions, but also with questions regarding how to live our lives. Three sets of issues that retirees face–issues of … Continue reading
Posted in Psyche, Relationships
Tagged adulthood, aging, elderly, identity, retirement, seniors, values
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Caregiving: Imperfections and Opportunities
I recently read an article by Next Avenue writer Chris Hewitt about Bob Morris’ book Bobby Wonderful: An Imperfect Son Buries His Parents. The book is an account of Morris’ involvement with his elderly parents towards the end of their … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, Relationships
Tagged aging, caregiving, elderly parents, gratitude, older adults
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When Your Adult Child Won’t Talk to You
“What to do when your grown child won’t talk to you?” asked a recent article at Next Avenue. The author, Jill Smolowe, states that she takes the following approach to close relationships: “For as long as I can remember, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships
Tagged adult children, adulthood, aging, older adults, parenting, self-determination theory
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Do You Need to Grieve Your Unfulfilled Expectations for an Adult Child?
As a therapist, I work regularly with people who are grieving some sort of loss. One of the most difficult losses handle is death of a child. Families used to be much larger than they are now and, prior to … Continue reading
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Tagged adult children, adulthood, aging, conflict, elderly parents, older adults
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A Mentor From Hell
According to the Cambridge English Dictionary, a mentor is “an experienced and trusted person who gives another person advice and help over a period of time.” We turn to mentors to get some sense of what lies ahead and how … Continue reading
Look Around. Your Family Consists of–Surprise!–Complex Human Beings
I recently read Rod Dreher’s book How Dante Can Save Your Life. Dreher wrote the book when he was struggling with depression resulting from family problems. Decades earlier he had moved away from his family in Louisiana and established a successful … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, depression, Divine Comedy, elderly parents, estrangement, faith, families, maturity, midlife, Rod Dreher
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