50 Shades of Aging

50 Shades of Aging 50 Shades of Aging is a page for caregivers to share their stories, hopefully with humor :) We’re Baby Boomers, but not in a sunny nostalgic way.

Virtually every girlfriend conversation I have these days starts or ends with “How’s your mom (and dad)?” We'e all in this together.... Adult Children of Aging Parents... It’s a stage of life that many of us are sharing, and many of us are not prepared for. Despite our growing numbers, we are woefully under represented as a group out there, so we don’t really know how to do it... kind of like fir

st time parenting. We’re more like pioneers in the world of familial relationships (at least in America), and it’s not always easy or pleasant, but you're definitely not alone!

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10/13/2025

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Every once in a while I see somethkng different and/or interesting g in geriatric care… these things look a little silly...
12/08/2024

Every once in a while I see somethkng different and/or interesting g in geriatric care… these things look a little silly but clearly the participants are enjoying themselves! And, *that* might just be the most important thing 😊

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05/15/2024

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My dear girl, the day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.
If when we talk, I repeat the same thing a thousand times, don’t interrupt to say: “You said the same thing a minute ago”… Just listen, please. Try to remember the times when you were little and I would read the same story… night after night until you would fall asleep.
When I don’t want to take a bath, don’t be mad, and don’t embarrass me. Remember when I had to run after you making excuses and trying to get you to take a shower when you were just a girl?
When you see how ignorant I am when it comes to new technology, give me the time to learn and don’t look at me that way… remember, honey, I patiently taught you how to do many things like eating appropriately, getting dressed, combing your hair and dealing with life’s issues every day…
The day you see I’m getting old, I ask you to please be patient, but most of all, try to understand what I’m going through.
If I occasionally lose track of what we’re talking about, give me the time to remember, and if I can’t, don’t be nervous, impatient, or arrogant. Just know in your heart that the most important thing for me is to be with you.
And when my old, tired legs don’t let me move as quickly as before, give me your hand the same way that I offered mine to you when you first walked.
When those days come, don’t feel sad… just be with me, and understand me while I get to the end of my life with love. I’ll cherish and thank you for the gift of time and joy we shared.
With a big smile and the huge love I’ve always had for you, I just want to say, I love you… my darling daughter

Original text in Spanish and photo by
Guillermo Pena

05/07/2024
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Same Scene, Same Motorcycle, Same Woman, 72 Years Old After 🌺

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