Faith

Having “The Talk”: How to Discuss End-of-Life Issues with Parents

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

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...

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

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

While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because...

Living with a chronic illness, such as cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes or an immune disorder, can be...

When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s...

Dear Carol: I supported and cared for my parents for years before they both died days apart last year. Now, my husband...

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