Happy almost Thanksgiving

I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week. It's my favorite holiday so I'm delighted but whoosh it got here fast! I'm heading up to my sister and brother-in-law's house for two Thanksgiving dinners. The three of us will go out for dinner on Thanksgiving day. Then, when their two daughters, one husband and one boy friend arrive on Friday, my sister will cook the 2nd dinner. She's a great cook so we will eat well for days. But the best part is spending so much time with my family. Can't wait!
Are you seeing your aging parents this holiday? So many family members live at a distance so they don't always see challenges that are beginning to surface for their parents. But unless the problem is really obvious, it's hard to know if you're seeing a crisis just waiting to happen. So this month's article will give you some easy things to look for.
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BTW -- since we'll all be celebrating, there will not be an AgeWiseLiving newsletter next week. (I will, however, be doing my radio show next Tuesday, November 24th. Please see below for information on the November 24th and December 1st shows.)
Happy Thanksgiving and I'll see you in December.

PS>Another "sign-of-the-season picture - this one of the big stars at Time Warner Center. Same stars - they just change color. You may be interested to know that to get these pictures, I lay down on my back in the middle of the rotunda! Fortunately, in NYC, no one seemed to notice!
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ARTICLE: HOW DO I KNOW IF I SHOULD BE WORRIED?
This is the time of year when we see parents and other aging loved ones that we may not have the opportunity to see the rest of the year. Regardless of how often you talk by phone throughout the year, seeing an aging parent in person tells you a lot more than phone calls alone can reveal. The clues are all around you if you know what to look for. And the best part is that you can look around without making it a big deal for you or your parent.
Here are some things to look for:
Overall:
Is your loved one clean and well groomed?
Is s/he properly dressed with clean clothes?
Has s/he gained or lost significant weight?
Is s/he walking well (eg: good balance and posture)?
Do you notice changes to his/her hearing, sight or speech.
Is s/he is more timid, apprehensive or withdrawn?
Do you notice a change in short term memory? Does s/he seem confused and/or lose her/his train of thought easily and/or often? Does s/he ask the same questions and/or tell the same stories over and over?