The Aging Family

There seems to be endless information on how to start a healthy marriage and family and how to parent children.  There is by far fewer resources which discuss the aging family.  However, the aging family is just as important to focus on because it is a time of change for families and individuals that can include loss of adult children, a decline in health and independence, and loss of one's spouse.

Aging couples often times struggle with the changes that come with age.  Many have a hard time being 'empty nesters' because for many years their whole focus was raising children.  Some aging couples are satisfied with tending to grandchildren while others cross boundaries between the role of grandparent and parent.

Although the changes that occur can be difficult for aging couples, it can become a time to develop a stronger relationship with a spouse or other family members.