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Dear Carol: What can I do to help my parents make their home more age-friendly? They’ve lived there for over 30 years,...

When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...

As parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is...

Hello to my wonderful subscribers! I apologize for the last couple of weeks of glitchy and then missing newsletters. Things looked fine...

Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into...

Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...

The idea that some people can stay positive after receiving a dementia diagnosis seems surprising to many, yet when faced with adversity,...

Dear Carol: Why do people get less inclined to bathe or shower daily as they get older? My dad, who used to...

A new generation of young people is stepping up to help their aging and ill family members. Although the Caregiving in the...

A frequent problem expressed among family caregivers is that their aging loved ones aren’t honest with their doctors. At home, they may...

Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either...