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How to survive a breakup with your best friend

Posted in books & entertainment, family & relationships on May 26, 2010

There is a good book written about the phenomenon of sudden friendship breakups–it’s called Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup with your Best Friend written by Dr. Irene Levine. It can help…

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Response to: Who's going to care for ME when I'm old?

Comment posted on December 6, 2011 at 12:24 am:
"Hi, LaurieAnn, Well, sure, it's a rough world we live in, and of course there are plenty of thieves among us.  I assure you, though, that it is much sadder,  and infinitely more common, to be ripped off by your adult child or grandchild than a paid..." (read comment)

Response to: Who's going to care for ME when I'm old?

Comment posted on December 5, 2011 at 3:49 am:
"Hi, Laurie, There is no worse reason in the world to have a child than to somehow expect that you will thereby be properly cared for in your old age.   Also, if you were a parent, the last thing in the world you would want is to burden your children..." (read comment)

Response to: Long-term care insurance

Comment posted on August 29, 2011 at 12:37 am:
"You are absolutely right that once you qualify as needing help with two or more ADLs there is no way you could be deemed to be " living independently"--at that stage of the game, you are going to need tons of outside help if you want to stay in your ..." (read comment)

Response to: Long-term care insurance

Comment posted on August 25, 2011 at 1:12 pm:
"Best of luck on your continuing investigation; your children are most fortunate that their loving Mom is so proactive.  It is so much wiser to explore the possibilities and make the best possible decision for yourself while you are still able to tak..." (read comment)

Response to: Long-term care insurance

Comment posted on August 23, 2011 at 1:02 am:
"Yes, it's a tough loss, isn't it?  And there is just no preparing yourself for the impact of such a loss, no matter how much the adult child believes he or she is ready to say good-bye to his or her Mom (or Dad, and/or eventually both).   I know yo..." (read comment)