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We welcome Amy Sherman, author of “Distress-Free Aging: A Boomer’sGuide to Creating a Fulfilled and Purposeful Life,” to our virtual book tour. Amy, how did this book come about? I developed 10 strategies 29 years ago when I was pregnant with my son and found out I had Crohn’s Disease. The devastating news sent me on a negative spiral of depression and fear. However, after reassessing my situation, I realized that I had a great deal of power over how I could handle this health crisis. It took a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Sherman, Baby Boomers, Crohn's disease, depression, distress-free aging, passion, strategies, Virtual Book Tour
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We got an email from a subscriber who said that the information here and in our newsletters has been most useful since she has taken on the responsibilities of caring for her Mother. A recent article in the New York Times discussed an unusually large increase in suicides among middle aged Americans – for women aged 45 to 54, the rate increased 31% over the past several years. Speculation about the causes include financial worries, depression and abuse of prescription drugs. Another possible reason is the growing pressures of modern … Continue reading
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Tagged aging parents, depression, financial concerns, Sandwiched Boomers, suicide, vibrantNation.com, wowowow.com
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Americans today are living longer and are developing or dying from more chronic conditions. A greater number of parents now need care at the end of their lives. Many continue to live at home with their children as unpaid caregivers or move in with family, instead of into nursing homes. Male caregivers are already living their own version of the numbers. Nearly half of them have symptoms of depression. Time is a main resource in short supply and that issue takes a heavy emotional toll. How can they take time … Continue reading
