Dear Classmate:

In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost.---Anne Sophie Swetchine

We don’t know about you, but lately the two of us have been feeling like poster children for our generation of adult children.  Both of our families are dealing with the challenges of aging parents.  Julie’s mom still lives independently as do Chris’s in-laws, but declining physical health begs the question of for how long.  Chris’s mom is now facing the loss of her driver’s license after a car accident (no injuries, thankfully).  And Julie’s father-in-law has developed health issues that mean he can no longer live alone.   Our families are in the throes of doing for our parents in ways we never imagined.  Read more...