Aging

Cover of Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. The background is a sepia-toned room. In the foreground is a picture of the author's father, sitting in a contemplative pose with arms crossed. This image is also sepia-toned in browns of different shades. To the right is the book title.

A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents

Watching out for elders has always come naturally for me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years,...

Should You Join Someone with Dementia in Their Reality?

It was not unlike any other day, but on this particular afternoon, Dad was adamant. He was waiting for his medical degree...

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The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Note that this is an older article and it’s more common to use five stages or even three, depending on the source....

An older woman in a red sweater sits on a couch close to the edge as she grasps the handles of a walker. A younger woman in pink scrubs leans toward her, arm extended behind the older woman's back. He other hand grasps the womans arm as she attempts to lift her to a standing position.

How Family Caregivers Can Obtain Medical Equipment for In-Home Care

Dear Carol: My mom requires 24/7 care, but she doesn’t qualify for hospice. Somehow, I need to obtain a lifting device and...

A group of three women are standing outside of large city buildings. One is wearing a black sunhat and the others have bare heads. The are close together and laughing as they chat.

Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique...

You Are Not Alone: Caregivers Share Their Experiences

Long-term caregiving can be isolating and lonely, which is why peer support is so vital to a caregiver’s mental, emotional, and physical...

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Is It Normal to Grieve Before Someone Dies?

Nearly everyone involved in caring for an ill or aging loved one is experiencing some degree of grief. However, we don’t usually...

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Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life

Each time I walked into Dad’s room in the nursing home, he would be rigid in bed, propped up on one elbow...

This outdoor image shows a space tree in the background. In the freground, we see an older woman with shorter gray hair, glasses, and a re sweater sitting next to a man wearing a black fedora with a red feather, darkrimmed glasses, and a bright blue sweater. They are looking at each other with love as he places his hand on her arm and she places her hand on top of his.

Alzheimer’s: Theft, Paranoia or Forgetfulness?

…The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part...

The image shows the cover of the AARP Caregiver Answer Book with the title in bold over a blue sky. There is a stylized hill with a highway rolling over it. We see the dotted lines of the highway and stylized trees in various green, yellow and fall-like orange tones on the backside of the road. on the green grass toward the bottom of the graphic we see the author's names: Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD and below that Julia L. Mayber, PsyD

The Perfect Holiday Gift for A Caregiver: ‘The AARP Caregiver Answer Book’

Holidays nearly always increase the emotional load of caregiving and often, the physical tasks as well. With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and the...

Aging

A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents

Should You Join Someone with Dementia in Their Reality?

The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

How Family Caregivers Can Obtain Medical Equipment for In-Home Care

Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

You Are Not Alone: Caregivers Share Their Experiences

Is It Normal to Grieve Before Someone Dies?

Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life

Alzheimer’s: Theft, Paranoia or Forgetfulness?

The Perfect Holiday Gift for A Caregiver: ‘The AARP Caregiver Answer Book’

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Egosan Incontinence: Discover the Difference

Memoryboard: Designed by caregivers to help families stay connected

Seneca Sense Home: Incontinence Care Made Easy

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