Human beings like intimacy. We need to be touched and to feel sexually wanted and attractive. We want to experience the benefits of good old sexual pleasure—the release of endorphins, the natural stress buster, and to feel good. These needs don’t end as we age, they might change a bit, but they don’t end. I… Read More ›
Category Archives: Elderly Parents
Why don’t our old parents apologize?
When my Chinese mom felt bad about something she had done or said, she would serve up a giant bowl of rice with my favorite topping. That was her way of saying “sorry.” These actions are not uncommon in the Chinese culture, or among older generations. Different cultures and different generations have different ways of… Read More ›
The Sandwich Generation: 9 Emotional & Financial Stressors It Can Create for Women
It’s a Tuesday morning and you’re sitting at your desk. Your coffee is still hot, almost all of your emails from the previous day have been opened and you’re prepping for your afternoon meeting. Then, in a matter of minutes, a call from the school nurse comes through. Your child is sick and needs to be picked up… Read More ›