Will You Make The Same Mistakes About Aging That Your Parents Did?

Millions of us are middle aged or older, caring for aging parents and other loved ones who can no longer be independent. We see how they decline, whether slowly or sometimes rapidly after some accident or episode. The last part of their lives does not look so great. Chronic illness, doctor visits, loss of ability to do what they used to enjoy and depression about it can all be in the mix. Do we have to do the same as they did?

What We Know Now That Parents May Not Have Known