Faith

The Emotional Impact of Losing a Loved One to Dementia

“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...

When my mother died in a local nursing home, my “career” of visiting this exceptional facility nearly every day for almost 15...

I was honored when asked to provide my thoughts about the then-forthcoming The AARP Caregiver Answer Book by Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD and...

The mission of hospice providers is to help people live their last months or weeks of life in the most comfortable, dignified,...