In New Book, Long-term Care Expert Details How Adult Children Can Help Aging Parents Find a Path That Doesn’t Destroy Relationships or Create Financial Havoc
Charleston, SC, April 06, 2022 –(PR.com)– Are your parents prepared for aging? Did they make caretaking plans for when it becomes necessary? Or are they leaving that up to you to figure out? Many families don’t even know the answers to these questions. Adult children can be afraid to hear the answers, while aging parents prefer to avoid discussions that could impact their independence. The result is often a stressful situation filled with fear, procrastination, conflict and confusion. Extended and long-term care expert Carroll S. Golden hopes to keep families from fighting about this all-too-common problem with her book, “How Not To Tear Your Family Apart: 3 Simple Steps to Start Critical Conversations and Help Your Family and Aging Parents Plan a Financially Stable Future.” Here she helps families find a path that doesn’t destroy relationships or create financial havoc.
Each of the three simple steps outlined in “How Not to Tear Your Family Apart” is designed to kickstart conversations. Lists, links, and references are included as well as a realistic action plan to help families create a financially stable strategy for themselves and their loved ones. By creating a fictional family story, Carroll Golden plots out practical actions to take while addressing the human side and the emotions that arise with the inevitable life changes that come along as we age.
Available as both an eBook and paperback on major online retailers and on www.thecaringconversation.com as well as for wholesale purchase on Ingram, “How Not To Tear Your Family Apart” was released on October 27, 2021 and is distributed by Bublish, Inc.
About the Author A resident of Tampa, Florida, Carroll S. Golden, CLU, ChFC, LTCP, CASL, FLMI, CLTC, LACP has devoted over two decades to the field of extended and long-term care planning. She is the executive director of NAIFA Limited and Extended Care Planning Center. Golden has broadened her knowledge of the subject with executive positions at both advisor and agent distribution firms and corporate insurance carriers.
Golden’s passion is to protect individuals and multigenerational families from the psychological, health and financial havoc caused by a lack of planning. She enjoys being interviewed, public speaking, educational presentations and advocating on a national level for greater awareness on the subject.
Learn more about Golden and the topic of long-term care planning at her website, www.thecaringconversation.com. Find out more about Bublish, Inc. and its services at www.bublish.com.
Author Denise A. Powis’s New Book, “Just be Yourself and No One Else!” Follows Three Punctuation Marks Who Try to Change Who They Are But Simply Cause Confusion
Copenhagen, NY, October 07, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Denise A. Powis, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoys painting, inventing, writing, and gardening, has completed her new book, “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!”: a heartfelt story that follows three punctuation marks who discover the importance of being true to themselves and what they do best.
In 2005, author Denise Powis received a bachelor of science degree from Empire State College, and she has worked for many years in the helping professions as a certified nursing assistant, home health aide, and substitute teacher for special education classes. At the present time, she teaches a Bible study/support group for women. In 1979, she won a 17 Islands National sailboat race.
In “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!”, readers are introduced to a period, an exclamation point, and a question mark who all long for a change of pace and decide to switch places one day. However, they soon discover they are not well suited for performing their new roles, and decide that they were made perfect for their original purpose.
Published by Hawes & Jenkins Publishing, Denise A. Powis’s engaging tale will delight readers of all ages as they discover the importance of accepting one’s self and being true to who they really are. With colorful artwork and a powerful life lesson, “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!” will help boost confidence amongst young readers, leaving a lasting impression long after the final page.
Readers who wish to experience this riveting work can purchase “Just Be Yourself and No One Else!” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes Store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
For additional information or media inquiries, contact Hawes & Jenkins at 888-430-7450.
The release of Magical Musical Memories aligns with research indicating music’s capacity to reduce stress and rekindle recollection among people living with dementia. It also echoes widely shared experiences—from football legend Sir Alex Ferguson to the family of singer Tony Christie—of music’s unique ability to unlock the past.
Inside the Community Spirit
“From the songs that we danced to at our first school dance, to the albums that became the soundtrack of our lives, each memory is a testament to the moments that have defined us,” said Helen Davies-Parsons, Chief Executive of Dormy Care Communities. “Music can transport us back to a specific time and place. Through these recollections, memories will now live on.”
How to Buy the Book—and Support Local Charities
The coffee-table style book is priced at £15. Copies can be purchased by contacting any of the five homes directly; card payments can be taken over the phone and books can be posted. A portion of every sale will be donated to local charities.
