Archive for the ‘Aging’ Category

Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson Sing “You’re The One For Me” on American Idol



Did you see Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson sing “You're The One For Me” on American Idol Thursday, March 26th? Many online reviews of Joss Stone and Smokey Robinson's performance on American Idol say the duet was “weird” and even “creepy”, due mostly to the age difference and the lack ...

Empty Nest Syndrome-Children Leaving Home, What Do I Do Now?



Empty nest syndrome refers to the feelings of sadness, grief, depression, loneliness, emptiness and loss when children grow up, leave for college, get married, or leave home to live on their own. “Empty-nesters” can either be mothers or fathers, but mothers are primarily the ones who have difficulty dealing with ...

Grandma Stories-Grandma and Grandpa Visitation Rights-What Do I Know?



What do I know about being a Grandma? As a grandparent, do I have visitation rights to see my grandchildren? I’m not so sure anymore. Until recently, I had no idea that getting to see my grandson, living out of state, would be next to impossible with current laws being ...

Most Popular Blog Posts 2008 at Telling It Like It Is



Most Popular Blog Posts When I decided to start a blog with my very first blog post more than two years ago, I didn’t know anything about creating a blog where I could share parenting advice, marriage and relationship advice etc, but I knew that starting a blog that wasn’t just ...

Nursing Home Rating System Worrying Nursing Home Industry



The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a new nursing home rating system on its website to help make choosing a nursing home easier for senior citizens and their families. The 5-star rating system used for all 15,800 U.S. nursing homes that participate in Medicare or Medicaid, similar ...

Grandparents Names for Grandparents



I’ve been searching for grandparent names and names for grandparents with various search terms, but I can honestly say that the typical grandparent names are just too old-fashioned for someone like me. Grandmother? Grandfather? Grandma? Grandpa? Bleh! Seriously, where are the cool grandparent names for us hip grandmas? You may recall ...