Human Interest

4 Ways Parents Should Comfort 
Their Kids After A Tragedy

In an ever-dangerous world reported on by round-the-clock media, the emotional effects of major tragic events transcend local boundaries. They trouble the national psyche, bringing sadness, anger, fear and anxiety throughout the country, and they can make a particularly heavy impact on children and teens.

New year resolutions can drive us nuts, especially the ones dealing with exercise. There's nothing more irritating than setting goals around an activity that you're not interested in doing.

Believe me, you're not the only person who dreads the annual January - start an exercise program as a New Year resolution. And dealing with the excuses not to follow through is exhausting.

If this rings true for you, I have happy news. You can have your cake and eat it too when it comes to being more physically active during the new year.

2017 is on its way out and 2018 is coming in! What will you do to celebrate? What traditions are in your family? 

As a kid, we celebrated by ordering a big Chinese dinner from “Eastern Winds” restaurant and eating on my parent’s fine china.  Afterward, we’d play “Spin the Bottle” and answer fun questions about the past year.  And lastly, we’d crank up the music and dance to ABBA-especially the song, “Happy New Year!” It was a big celebration and one I looked forward to every year!

Start your New Year off right this year while setting yourself up for a little financial freedom next holiday season.  I think we can all agree that we struggle every year to buy all the presents we would like.  Between the cost of presents and a holiday dinner, I find the struggle more difficult each year.

The decision to change your place of residence and current lifestyle is daunting at any time. For many older people, it's a time that's loaded with strong emotions and fears of the unknown.

There are numerous guides and resources for adult children for when to consider moving parents to a senior residence or facility, when to bring in home care, relocate nearer to the parent, or have them move in with you. Indeed, adult children are often the ones who start these decisions because they have noticed something about their parent that is changing, or of growing concern.

Last week's column discussed telephone fraudsters and other senior scams to watch out for, especially this time of year. Unfortunately, older individuals are easy targets because we're lonely and miss the constant companionship we enjoyed at work. Or we're lonely because the spouse has passed and the adult children have busy lives.

From Medicare open enrollment to end of the year taxes to the holidays, it's the time when imposters crawl out of the woodwork. Medicare health insurance is difficult enough to understand, now seniors have to deal with scammers selling fake plans. And what about the IRS scams? That's up next. But first, pay close attention websites selling children toys and other goods at jacked up prices. Only shop at online stores you trust.

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