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...elderly Americans expected to double by 2030, when 70 million people will be 65 or older, you'd think we would face up to the reality of the most ubiquitous aging issues: housing, health care and finances. But according to AARP researcher Linda Barrett, most parents and their adult children still avoid the topics...
Luckily, not all adult children need a direct approach. Parents send signals. "If your parent talks about a friend who went to the hospital, and nobody knew what their feeling about life support was, you can say, 'So, Mom, have you guys already put all that stuff together?'" Dr. Benton said...
...especially queasy adult children (I have no idea whom she had in mind), Dr. Benton suggested leading by example. "Tell your parents about the decisions you are making for yourself about living wills," she said...
HEAD CASES? Researchers are debating whether heading balls can dent the cognitive skills of young soccer players for life. Studies of adult soccer players have found that deficits in concentration, attention and memory were more common than in non-soccer players. Research with kids is ongoing, but the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that coaches and parents train children to try to hit the ball slightly above the forehead, where skulls are thickest. Emphasis on the word...
SAFE SLEEPING Though toddlers spend 7 million nights in hotels each year, studies have shown that 80% of cribs provided by hotels were unsafe. Some used adult sheets and pillows, which can suffocate children. Others were just poorly maintained: the wear and tear of constant use can make even the sturdiest crib dangerous. If you're traveling with babies this summer, be wary. The National Safe Kids Campaign safekids.org provides a hotel-safety checklist...