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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…
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…
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….
Bear with me as I take you on a little detour. I am only trying create a backstory to make my point. It is Tuesday morning and I reach for my phone as the alarm goes off. I check my messages and see one text and two voicemails, including a missed FaceTime call from my…
Sandwiched – Torn between kids and parents Back in the eighties everyone in my hometown dreamt and made a dash for the borders. Not because of war, or imminent crises, but because of the promise of a better life. Now, mind you, most of my hometown of Bandra consisted of Catholic or Christian communities. We…
And Triggers Your Expat Elderly Parent’s Memory Grocery shopping at your native grocery store is a great way to trigger a memory in your elder parent. Not only that, but it also sparks joy! And the stories that they tell you! You learn a little more about their past too! Grocery Shopping can be fun!…
