Transitions: Stories of how to help Mom and Dad with their stuff
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.55 (915 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1503075273 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Why won't Mom do what I want?", and "My brother won't help me." The popular line: "We're going to get a dumpster." Transitions is a monthly column to guide seniors and their children through these changes. "Mom and Dad need help with all their stuff, and honestly, I'm getting worn out trying to help them." When seniors are downsizing from the house they've been in for over 50 years, it can be overwhelming. You aren’t alone.. Boomer kids are looking for direction too. They need help to deal with all the stuff - whether it is the stuff in their home, or the emotional stuff they are faced with. This is a collection of fifty of those columns. The stories often aren't just one person's story. Repeatedly we hear: "I don’t know where to start." Often there are tears. I
"Thank you for writing this!" according to Amazon Customer. Great book! Enjoyable to read. I found it very helpful. Really touches on the emotions involved with families and the things we hold dear. Good suggestions in being respectful to our elders and assisting them in a major life transition. It gave me a new perspective in dealing with my own things while I am still healthy and independent enough to do it on my own. Transitions in our lives is somethin. "Book for those that care about seniors" according to Amazon Customer. This an amazing book everyone needs to read if they have loved ones that are getting into that "eldery" age catagorie. They should also read it and have a few copies on hand to give to their children and close relatives if they think they will someday be eldery. Jean had done a first rate job from her family experience of how to care for senior family or friends.John and Jan Gillespie. READ THIS! Julie W. As the Resident Coordinator for a very large Continuum of Care Retirement Community, one of my top priorities is helping our prospects with a smooth transition while moving from their house to ours. I have read and recommended this book to many, many residents and their families. I cannot begin to count the times I have been thanked for sharing the information that Jean provides in this book. It i
Her stories are thought-provoking, and full of humor and compassion. About the Author Jean Long Manteufel, Senior Move Manager and CEO of Long's Senior Transitions, writes her Transitions column about life changes associated with aging. You can visit her at TransitionsWithJean
You can visit her at TransitionsWithJean . Jean Long Manteufel, Senior Move Manager and CEO of Long's Senior Transitions, writes her Transitions column about life changes associated with aging. Her stories are thought-provoking, and full of humor and compassion