by Keystone Elder Law | Jun 12, 2018 | Grandparent, Sentinel Articles
Many parents dream of the day they will become grandparents and can dote on their grandchildren. Many of us have fond memories of time spent with our own grandparents who would spoil us with things we did not get at home. However, sometimes reality does not live up...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 22, 2016 | Family Living, Grandparent, Sentinel Articles
Sunday, September 4th was officially Grandparents Day, a tribute to all older adults who share their lives with younger generations. Grandparenting involves many different roles including that of friend, mentor, disciplinarian, banker, babysitter, mediator, teacher,...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 29, 2014 | Events, Family Living, Grandparent, Safety
June 15th was designated World Elder Abuse Awareness Day for 2014, and this column marked the event with two articles which explained the various types of elder abuse, the warning signs, how to report suspected abuse in Pennsylvania, and reasons why a majority of...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Sep 8, 2014 | Family Living, Grandparent, Sentinel Articles
A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like. “We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.” The little girl...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Dec 9, 2013 | Family Living, Grandparent, Sentinel Articles
One of the trends seen during our country’s recent recession is an increase in multi-generational households. Multi-generational refers to households containing two generations (parents and adult children), skipped generations (grandparents and grandchildren), or...
by Karen Kaslow, RN, BSN | Nov 4, 2013 | Caregiver Support, Grandparent, Sentinel Articles
November is Family Caregivers Month CAREGIVER. Does this term describe you? As a registered nurse, I chose caregiving as my profession. But my understanding of the role of a caregiver changed a number of years ago after experiencing a new perspective on the concept....