Aging

In Caregiving, Anxiety Can Be Contagious

We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues can change...

11 Downsizing Tips for Seniors Who Are Moving to Assisted Living

For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition to countless...

Making an Assisted Living Apartment Feel Like Home

While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we get older...

Embracing Positive Caregiving Moments Makes Bad Times Tolerable

My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as a family...

Outrageous Things People With Dementia Say and How to Respond

Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off-guard at first, but as they learn...

When We Become Caregivers, Friends May Disappear

Most people have not personally provided care for a loved one and therefore cannot fully understand everything that goes into being a family caregiver....

How to Limit but Not Deny Spending by Someone with Memory Deficits

Dear Carol: My dad is very independent, but he has early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. He lives in an independent living community, does his own grocery shopping,...

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...

Take Control of Your Alzheimer’s Risk: Understanding Genetics and Lifestyle

Sponsored There’s an awful lot we still don’t know about Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists still don’t fully understand what causes its onset. It’s estimated that...