http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2010/05/08/the-daughter-trap-taking-care-of-mom-and-dad-and-you/ Providing insight and information to adult children of aging parents so they may "thrive and find joy" in every stage of life! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:33:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2010/05/08/the-daughter-trap-taking-care-of-mom-and-dad-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3118 Dale Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:14:17 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=1001#comment-3118 @Kimberly, I am so sorry for your loss. What deep feelings and precious memories you share in your comment. You and your mother found acceptance, love and peace within each other. There is no more precious gift than that. Blessings, Dale... @Kimberly, I am so sorry for your loss. What deep feelings and precious memories you share in your comment. You and your mother found acceptance, love and peace within each other. There is no more precious gift than that. Blessings, Dale…

]]> http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2010/05/08/the-daughter-trap-taking-care-of-mom-and-dad-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-2685 Ann Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:32:33 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=1001#comment-2685 With all good intentions and knowing my mother could no longer cope in her own home,wheelchair bound and ailing she came to live with us.I love her but living with her is hard. With all good intentions and knowing my mother could no longer cope in her own home,wheelchair bound and ailing she came to live with us.I love her but living with her is hard.

]]> http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2010/05/08/the-daughter-trap-taking-care-of-mom-and-dad-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-871 D G Fulford Wed, 12 May 2010 18:36:25 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=1001#comment-871 The Designated Daughter issue is a big one. It is culturally expected and , for the most part carried out. The relationship can be looked at as problem / solution, but it can be experienced in many colors. My book, Designated Daughter : The Bonus Years with Mom tells our family's story. We surf, we daughters and mothers, and on good days we go with the flow. http://dailywd.womansday.com/blog/designated-daughter/ The Designated Daughter issue is a big one. It is culturally expected and , for the most part carried out. The relationship can be looked at as problem / solution, but it can be experienced in many colors. My book, Designated Daughter : The Bonus Years with Mom tells our family’s story. We surf, we daughters and mothers, and on good days we go with the flow.
http://dailywd.womansday.com/blog/designated-daughter/

]]> http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2010/05/08/the-daughter-trap-taking-care-of-mom-and-dad-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-863 What to Do When Mom Needs Help | Seniors For Living Wed, 12 May 2010 04:05:40 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=1001#comment-863 [...] Typically, it is the daughters or daughters-in-law who notice those subtle changes in Mom’s health and well-being.  It’s not often that sons/husbands comment on the fact that Mom’s house was looking a little dusty and disheveled, but a daughter will likely pick up on that. In fact, there’s a whole book written on this very subject: Laurel Kennedy’s The Daughter Trap. Check out a review of the book at TransitionAgingParents.com. [...] [...] Typically, it is the daughters or daughters-in-law who notice those subtle changes in Mom’s health and well-being.  It’s not often that sons/husbands comment on the fact that Mom’s house was looking a little dusty and disheveled, but a daughter will likely pick up on that. In fact, there’s a whole book written on this very subject: Laurel Kennedy’s The Daughter Trap. Check out a review of the book at TransitionAgingParents.com. [...]

]]> http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2010/05/08/the-daughter-trap-taking-care-of-mom-and-dad-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Sue Tue, 11 May 2010 23:42:54 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=1001#comment-862 Life with caring for mom in our home is challenging. It sneaks up on you and takes over your life. She zaps what little energy I have. My son has his own medical needs and the demands of being my mother's "keeper" is sending me over the edge. Everyone look out! Life with caring for mom in our home is challenging. It sneaks up on you and takes over your life. She zaps what little energy I have. My son has his own medical needs and the demands of being my mother’s “keeper” is sending me over the edge. Everyone look out!

]]> http://www.transitionagingparents.com/2010/05/08/the-daughter-trap-taking-care-of-mom-and-dad-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Tweets that mention great review of The Daughter Trap by -- Topsy.com Sat, 08 May 2010 19:35:32 +0000 http://www.transitionagingparents.com/?p=1001#comment-853 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Laurel Kennedy. Laurel Kennedy said: http://ow.ly/1ICdk great review of The Daughter Trap by @daccarte [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Laurel Kennedy. Laurel Kennedy said: http://ow.ly/1ICdk great review of The Daughter Trap by @daccarte [...]

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