Caregiver stress

How Involved Should Families Be When Elders Live in a Senior Living Facility?

Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing...

Dear Carol: My mother, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, repeats the same question multiple times an hour. I know that’s typical...

So, you and your loved one have taken the plunge. You’ve put in the time and effort to research senior housing options,...

As parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is...

Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into...

Dear Carol: I’m a husband and father living about 200 miles from my aging dad. Since my sister lives in his community,...

A new generation of young people is stepping up to help their aging and ill family members. Although the Caregiving in the...

Long-term marriages generally evolve into a support system so efficient that even adult children hardly notice changes in their parents. If Dad’s...

At some point during your caregiving journey, you may find yourself in a rut. The awareness may come with a birthday, a...

Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment...