Aging parents

Lewy Body Dementia: Caregivers’ Personal Experiences

According to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease. They say that it also...

Caring for a vulnerable person is daunting. We have to make decisions for them that are often a matter of quality of...

Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...

Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...

Many individuals struggle to accept the label of “family caregiver,” but fully embracing this role increases our chances of succeeding in it....

Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their...

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

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