Compassion

Should I Have to Take Care of My Elderly In-Laws?

Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...

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: Recently, my mother, 76, fell and broke a hip, fractured a wrist, and cracked an ankle. She’s in the hospital...

In healthy partnerships, a relationship is built on our ability to trust that the other person has our best interests in mind....

Dear Carol: Providing care for my parents is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s not so much the time and effort involved,...

A Place for Mom continues to support caregivers as they have those difficult conversations about potential senior care options. I recently had...

Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a...

Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink...

Dear Carol: I want so badly to help my mom have as good a life as possible during her last years, yet...

For many, music from certain eras can bring back memories of better times. For others, music soothes anxiety or gets them pumped...