Being an “old mom” means more than facing the expected changes in parenting; it means facing unexpected changes in personal health matters as well.  Sometimes, adjusting my attitudes to fit the new, more enlightened times proves just as difficult as adjusting to the actual age-related health struggles.

Sometimes it is hard being an “old mom”. I am in my sixties, my kids are long-grown, and I am an empty-nester.  But my whole being still reacts as an “active” mom.  I hear a random baby cry and my first instinct is to rush to console it.