Housing

Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?

If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...

Dear Carol: I want so badly to help my mom have as good a life as possible during her last years, yet...

As a columnist for a newspaper on the High Plains, I often have readers write me that they are begging their parents...

As family caregivers, we strive to meet all our loved ones’ needs. We give medication reminders, cook meals, manage doctors’ appointments, and...

Most seniors are keen on staying in their homes as they age, but family caregivers often struggle to meet their loved ones’...

Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...

Dear Carol: My dad spent several years in a memory care facility before he died. Overall, the care wasn’t terrible, but we had...

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

Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...