adult children Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

Magical Thinking

January 7, 2020

Feeling overwhelmed, aging parents may turn to magical thinking to solve problems. Like denial, it allows them a way to defer the complexity and burden of a problem. Opting to continue unsafe driving, ignoring financial limitations or rejecting help with…

Sample from David Solie’s New Video: Introduction and Chapter One

October 26, 2019

This a sample from my new video: the introduction followed by a chapter entitled “The Phone Call.” This will give you a feel for the content, style and pacing. of the material. As all of us who have been caregivers…

The Drama of Aging Parents: Trailer for David Solie’s New Video

October 25, 2019

I created this new fast paced video to provide a succinct and compelling overview of my work on the unique psychological agenda of aging parents. It is a “must see” for all adult children who are engaged or expect to…

The Most Important Question Adult Children Should Ask Themselves About Caregiving-2

August 13, 2019

(This blog was originally posted in 2017) The drama of our aging parents takes place in an emotional landscape, an environment that can overwhelm us without warning or apparent logic. We seem to be bobbing corks on an angry ocean…

Middle Age + Caregiving: Three Mind Maps

March 21, 2019

Middle age is daunting for everyone, especially caregivers. There are so many moving and complicated parts that can quickly overwhelm the best intentions or the most efficient management skills. One of the biggest mistakes I see middle age caregivers make…

For Exhausted Caregivers…

January 24, 2019

This wonderful poem by John O’Donohue speaks to the world of caregivers who can quickly lose their mooring and are looking for language, strategies and rituals to help them recover from these unavoidable forays into in “empty time.” For One…

If you have read “How To Say It To Seniors”…

November 25, 2018

If you have read my book, How To Say It To Seniors“ and are willing to post a short review of it on Amazon, I will email you a complimentary copy of Caregiver Mind Maps: New Tools for Eldercare. Here’s…

End of the road: Doctors need to begin the conversation much earlier

October 19, 2018

Read full article here This article from BCC.com highlights the need for doctors to begin the end of life conversations much earlier in the process to help their patients cope with this unavidabe reality and, as important, find out what’s…

New Booklet: No Longer Safe To Drive

October 5, 2018

At some point it becomes painfully obvious. Maybe it’s the near misses, another fender bender, traffic tickets, getting lost on errands, poor night vision, or increasing confusion. Whatever the mix of warning signs, the message is clear and deeply concerning.…

David Solie’s Complimentary Booklets for Caregivers

September 25, 2018

So far, I have created five (5) booklets for caregivers and their families. I have two more in the works. All five are complimentary, available in a PDF format and can be ordered using the form below. Here is a…