Aging

Multi-generational Households: The Ins and Outs of In-law Suites

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

Dear Carol: I grew up in a household where the parents could never be pleased. My brother and I left home right...

Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our...

Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

I’m honored to be featured with Anthony Cirillo, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and president of The Aging...

Dear Carol: I have a great-aunt who’s mentally sharp, but she’s in assisted living for physical needs. Auntie is 15 years older...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and had been mostly healthy. I don’t have to worry about financial and health...

For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...