Aging parents

Happy 250th Independence Day from Minding Our Elders!

This is a special Independence Day for our country. Many of you will be planning picnics or grilling, and – special day...

A billboard in my city carries a simple message: “Most families say, ‘Why did we wait so long to call hospice?’ “...

Geriatric care management is a rapidly growing field in the elder care industry. As most caregivers know, researching and coordinating all the...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over...

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can...

A Place for Mom continues to support caregivers as they have those difficult conversations about potential senior care options. I recently had...

Dear Carol: My 67-year-old mother struggles to care for her 75-year-old husband with Alzheimer’s. In many ways, things are going pretty well,...

As caregivers, we walk a thin line between keeping our loved ones safe and helping to preserve their independence. One of my...

“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help...

Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or...