8 Tips from a Healthy Aging Expert
Like many Alzheimer’s advocates, I support increased funding for Alzheimer’s research. The goal is to discover a cure. However, the current reality is that...
Like many Alzheimer’s advocates, I support increased funding for Alzheimer’s research. The goal is to discover a cure. However, the current reality is that...
Dear Carol: My husband recently moved to memory care. While I’m still an active caregiver with visits and decision-making, I finally have some time...
As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth in our...
As people age, they tend to sleep more lightly than when they were younger. Waking up during the night due to achy joints or...
Despite increasing awareness of and sensitivity to ageism in our society, age-related stereotypes about stubborn, grumpy seniors persist. Chronic health conditions, changes in functioning...
Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our loved one...
Living with a chronic illness, such as cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, or an immune disorder, can be isolating and...
How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was the last...
Most caregivers have some idea of how they intended to spend their lives. But thanks to medical advancements, aging parents are living longer than...
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