End-of-life

How to Get Over Feelings That Prevent You from Visiting People in Care Homes and Hospitals

People cite numerous reasons for why they hate visiting nursing homes. Some can’t stand funky smells, others find the sight of disengaged,...

Every so often, someone on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass...

Note: This is an older article that’s still valid, so I’m running it. However, dementia experts keep learning, and the thinking now...

Just last week a reader asked me whether she should try to sway her mother, who had colon cancer, toward surgery. Her...

Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or...

Sex and death: It’s odd that these two topics of conversation should bring so much anxiety to parents and children. One addresses...

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

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

Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

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