Dog makes loving companion for senior
Typically, we hear all about a boy and his dog: Timmy and Lassie; Charlie Brown and Snoopy; Nixon and Checkers. pantagraph.com |
Grandkids are great, but name change not always so welcome
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- It wasn't that Adair Lara wasn't thrilled about her daughter's pregnancy. It's just that at age 52, Lara was, well, way too hip and young to be a grandmother. And she spent the next nine months trying to avoid the name "Grandma" -- a word, she says, "that lay in wait for me like a pair of dentures in a glass." pantagraph.com |
The checkup: Children keep close contact as their parents get older
DULUTH, Minn. -- As parents age, especially into their 80s and 90s, their adult children often worry about their well-being. Allowing parents to remain independent and making sure they’re OK can require a delicate balance: How do you make sure your parents are safe and happy without intruding into their lives? pantagraph.com |
Local immigrant parents blend best of both worlds for children
BLOOMINGTON -- Immigrants whose children are born in America find ways to incorporate American language and culture into their youngsters' lives. pantagraph.com |
Who you callin' old? 60 is the new 40
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- It's just a word, really, but it conjures up all kinds of stereotypes and not-so-pleasant images: "Elderly." pantagraph.com |