End-of-life

Specialized Moving Services Ease Transitions to Senior Living Communities

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can...

Dear Carol: I’m a 73-year-old widower with no children or close relatives. I’m still healthy, but to be prudent, I need to...

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

Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...

One of the positive parts of being a family caregiver is the opportunity for emotional growth. We can develop increased compassion, patience,...

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...

Many people have heard of hospice care but they mistakenly think that it’s just a way to help cancer patients be more...

“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so...

Dr. Gross’ newest book, “The Only Way Out is Through: A Ten-Step Journey from Grief to Wholeness,” is for everyone who experiences the often...