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Page 82
... parents rearing young children , building careers and at the same time trying not to neglect their aging parents . " Do I get the sitter for the children so I can be with Father ? Or do I get the sitter for Father so I can be with the ...
... parents rearing young children , building careers and at the same time trying not to neglect their aging parents . " Do I get the sitter for the children so I can be with Father ? Or do I get the sitter for Father so I can be with the ...
Page 93
... parents ' aging specifi- cally . These feelings may seriously affect how they behave towards their parents . Those with a postive atti- tude toward growing old are more likely to be able to reach out to their elderly parents with ...
... parents ' aging specifi- cally . These feelings may seriously affect how they behave towards their parents . Those with a postive atti- tude toward growing old are more likely to be able to reach out to their elderly parents with ...
Page 97
... parents she always wished she had— but never did . But if she sets her goals realistically , she can expect to find ways to make her parents ' lives easier , more meaningful , more satisfying , less lonely , and gener- ally more livable ...
... parents she always wished she had— but never did . But if she sets her goals realistically , she can expect to find ways to make her parents ' lives easier , more meaningful , more satisfying , less lonely , and gener- ally more livable ...
Contents
Toward an Ethic for the Third | 12 |
Meditation and Prayer | 46 |
The Gift of Wisdom | 63 |
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