Aging

Caregivers Can Celebrate Mother’s Day With Forgiveness

Nearly any of us who are mothers have wanted to be a perfect example of motherhood. Yet, the reality is, that since...

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

When I wrote this article, seven stages were considered the standard way to evaluate people living with Alzheimer’s. Now, it’s more common...

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

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

Dear Carol: My mom is showing signs of compromised decision-making ability as well as some short-term memory loss. I understand that there...

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

The mission of hospice providers is to help people live their last months or weeks of life in the most comfortable, dignified,...

Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...

Note: Recent research has made it clear that treating hearing challenges can help protect our brains. Hearing problems don’t just happen to...