Embracing the American Empty Nest: A Guide for Foreign-born Parents
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Embracing the American Empty Nest: A Guide for Foreign-born Parents

Coping with missing old friends from back home can be one of the most challenging aspects of being an empty nester from a foreign country. Your old friends often represent a vital support system and a connection to your roots. Here are some strategies to help you cope with this separation: Remember that it’s perfectly…

an elderly man and woman having conversation while standing on the street

Benefits of the Gift of the Gab – Healthy Living

I was out with my daughter yesterday, shopping at my local thrift store, when a lady commented on my hair. I turned around to thank her, and we got chatting. I felt I had found an older version of myself. Picking up conversations with strangers, quite naturally. Her husband stood next to her. They both…

cheerful aged women friends communicating while sitting at table at home
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Where Will Our Elderly Parents Live?

Care of Elderly Indian Parents While Living Abroad As I said in a previous post, many of us left India in the early days to pursue a living. Did we have a plan for what to do with our parents once they got older? I know some families that do. And many that do not….