Posted on 26 June 2023. Tags: adults, aging, Census, children, Median Age, United States
The United States grew older, faster, last decade. The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census.
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Posted in Active Living, Health
Posted on 26 December 2022. Tags: caregivers, children, family care, older parents, Sandwich generation, study
Their older parents need care. Their kids are still under 18. They’re the “sandwich generation” — a longtime nickname for the mostly female, mostly middle-aged group of Americans who serve as caregivers for both older and younger family members at once.
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Posted in Family Care, Features
Posted on 22 June 2022. Tags: adult parents, children, family, raising kids
Recently I heard two young mothers musing about what their children might be when they grew up.
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Posted in Features, Laurie's Scribbles
Posted on 11 December 2021. Tags: Budget, children, Christmas, holidays, ideas, shopping, thrifty
It’s hard to resist the holiday messaging to buy gifts, and lots of them, to make the season brighter and more fulfilling. However, supply chain disruptions may make this year’s shopping stressful.
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Posted in Finance & Work, Grandparenting, Your Money
Posted on 12 July 2021. Tags: adult, aging, children, family, parenting, parents, Relationships
Wait. I’ve been a Mom almost 30 years? How did that happen? One moment my boys are sipping juice boxes. The next they’re playing Beer Pong in the basement.
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Posted in Features, Laurie's Scribbles
Posted on 23 September 2020. Tags: children, Friends, happiness, research, spouse, Wellbeing
Think spending time with your kids and spouse is the key to your happiness? You may actually be happier getting together with your friends.
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Posted in Health studies, Healthy Lifestyle