Aging

Life As a Caregiver: Making Tough Care Decisions

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

Dear Carol: People write to you to complain about someone who, despite evidence, denies that they have dementia. I think I know...

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Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies...

A common complaint about older people, especially those who have health challenges, is that they “smell” or have other signs that they...

“My mom is 81 and lives alone in her condo,” Judy Hanson writes. “Her arthritis is painful, but she gets around with...

Dear Carol: My mom’s had a lot of health problems in her life, so her prescription list is long. Yet, sure enough,...

Dear Carol: My dad’s been experiencing memory lapses and making sketchy decisions. I finally got him into a neurologist who diagnosed him...

Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either...

Dear Carol: My mom is only 79 but she has a lot of health problems including lung disease requiring oxygen. She receives...