Is walking away from an elderly parent ever the right choice? How do you cope with feelings of guilt or abandonment? Should walking away ever be an option? Do children owe a debt of gratitude to their parents they must pay back when they get older? Here are eight situations…
Our parents are an important part of our lives. However, sooner or later, the tables are turned. When your parent or parents reach a certain age, you become the caregiver rather than the child. So what do you do when this relationship turns toxic and your manipulative elderly parents are…
Loneliness can affect people at any stage of their lives. However, as we get older, the fundamentals of life and death mean we become more vulnerable to loneliness. From retirement to bereavement, ill health, and physical distance from loved ones, common causes of loneliness can mount up as we age.…
Intelligence and how we gain it has been a puzzle for centuries, but there are four theories in psychology I think you’ll find most interesting. Psychologists have been trying to define intelligence for centuries, but many disagree on what intelligence really is. This has led to the development of many…
If you are in your late 20s, you probably freak out at the approaching milestone of turning 30 years old. And it makes perfect sense why. To a twenty-something, the age of 30 may seem like something ultimately adult, boring and even gloomy. You can almost feel how your childhood…
The mere exposure effect can guide our preferences without us even realizing. In a year, you may like something you hate right now. Have you ever wondered why your preferences change as you get older? Maybe you hated olives and now you love them. Maybe you and your best friend…
I’m not going to lie, making new friends is difficult. I’ve never had much luck with that. In fact, it gets harder as I get older. Okay, I will give this one a shot, but to be honest, I’ve never been that great at making new friends. Most kids, as…
By recognizing the early signs of Alzheimer's, you have a chance to help your loved ones who are at risk and give them an opportunity to live a normal life. Alzheimer's disease affects nearly 47 million people all over the world. These numbers are enough to bring forth the grim…