There is a new resource for those 'sandwich generation' people, so many of whom seem to be older adoptive parents; you know the ones -- little kids on one side, aging parents on the other, you in the middle trying to see to it that both are cared for properly, have all the attention they need, their medical issues attended to, their futures as bright and healthy as possible.
Caring.com is a brand new online facility that's been in the works for some time now. It's been ... more

Not as it is needed, or will be appreciated, but for everyone living the life of a Boomer, and those poor souls that have to follow our act, here's something to add to your list of worries ... inflation.
In this article in the Washington Post, you can read all about how your well-considered plans for financial comfort in your old... more
Since I know there are a lot of you out there who are taking care of parents at the same time you're raising little ones, a couple of pieces in today's news seemed like good bits to pass along.
The first is from the UK, but the information works beyond geographic boundaries, although I'll have to do some currency conversion for you. (I don't mind a bit!)
A "Cost of Parent" survey -- yes, how much it costs to take care of aging parents -- was conducted... more