Aging parents

Why So Many Long-Married Couples Die Close Together

While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because it touches...

10 Things People With Dementia Wish Their Caregivers Knew

People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease, whether it’s...

How to Engage in Self-Care While Grieving

Many caregivers watch their loved ones endure a long, slow decline that will eventually end in death. As they age, we grieve every mental...

How to Make Life Easier and Safer for Seniors with Low Vision

While most of us will not suffer from complete blindness, millions currently live with some form of visual impairment. According to the National Eye...

Loving Yourself: A Caregiver’s Ultimate Challenge

We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown up with...

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Caregiver Feels Unappreciated for Upending Her Life

Dear Carol: Shortly after her 85th birthday, my mom had a stroke. She recovered, but she still has mobility deficits. We discussed assisted living,...

Oral Care Strategies for Older Adults

As the years go by, most of us find that our teeth require an increasing amount of care. A cracked tooth here, a root...

Kitchen Safety Concerns for People with Dementia

Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can be more...

How to Pick a Pet for an Older Adult

Studies show that animals can be wonderful companions for older adults – their presence can calm agitation, alleviate loneliness and even lower blood pressure....