Opinion Columns
Fort Lauderdale,
Florida, March 29, 2012- About 12.9% of the United States population is sixty five years and older. This is the
demographic we consider to be elderly.
So many people are taking care of their aging parents in one form or
another. The type of care sometimes
boils down to anthropological differences or the family structure in general.
On the radio today, the Caribbean demographic seems to maintain the culture of
the children being the pension plan for the parents. The stories were real but one most notably
was a woman living in the U.S. taking care of her father in the islands. This was so moving because she is the
financier and she visits the island at least once a month to personally take
care of him. It breaks her heart to see his debilitation.
I
don’t have to deal with this phase of life as yet and I know it will not be
easy. My suggestions for those who are,
are the following: remember your parent(s) in their glory days and it will make
it emotionally easier in caring for them. Share the responsibility with
siblings when you can. Always, always
find some time for yourself daily to take a deep breath to keep your health in
check.
Alicia
M. Phidd, Esq. has appeared on WWBA 820AM, WTMP 96.1FM and WAVS 1170AM to
discuss legal matters. She received her B.Sc. in Chemistry and Masters in
Environmental Studies from S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook in New York and Juris Doctor
from St. Thomas University School of Law in Florida. She is a member of the
Florida Bar’s Law Related Education Committee. She currently practices Business
Law and Immigration Law. In addition, Ms. Phidd has taught law at Barry
University, graduate school; University of Phoenix, graduate and undergraduate
business school and Broward State College. She can be reached through her
website http://www.aliciaphidd.com and follow her atwww.twitter.com/phidd
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