"Old age is no place for sissies"...

... according to Bette Davis. She was so right.

As I help my Mom and Dad navigate through these rough waters, I'm learning that it takes a lot of courage to deal with all the indignities of old age; all the insults, large and small, to body, mind, and spirit; all the changes and losses.

By the way, I found that Bette Davis quote on the Aging Parents Insights blog, while looking for information about services for the elderly.

If you have aging parents - or if you're on the aging path yourself (what? not me!) - you might want to take a look. I particularly liked this post about the "disproportionate rule" and caregiver aikido.