Aging

Caring for Aging Parents Who Didn’t Care for You

..Nancy had spent years in therapy learning to cope with her childhood issues. Through hard work, she learned to forgive her father for his...

A Caregiver’s Struggle: Balancing an Elder’s Sense of Purpose with Their Safety

…One day, I hurried into his house at my typical visiting time and immediately sensed that something was off. Joe would usually sit at...

Coping With Older Adults Who Won’t Accept In-Home Caregivers

Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor, Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose, and their professional caregivers were great, but the...

What to Do When Siblings Can’t Agree on a Parent’s Care Needs

For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their parents’ health...

Siblings Who Care More About Their Inheritance Than Mom and Dad’s Care

Ah, siblings. Some are a joy—our very first and forever friends in life. Others are more of a nuisance, a source of drama that...

For Older Adults, Competence and Cognitive Capacity Override Age

Dear Carol: In general, around what age should older people stop managing their own finances? When should they stop driving? Do doctors check older...

How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Elderly Parents (and Maybe Help You, too)

Many elders want to keep their homes. Many are not in undue danger of falling unless they climb a ladder that they shouldn’t climb. They...

Geriatric Care Managers Can Help Busy Caregivers

Geriatric care management is a rapidly growing field in the elder care industry. As most caregivers know, researching and coordinating all the care options...