Family Worries about Memory Care Staffing and Lack of Training
Dear Carol: My dad spent several years in a memory care facility before he died. Overall, the care wasn’t terrible, but we had...
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Respecting the Right to Age With Dignity
The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...
Siblings’ Focus is on Preserving their Inheritance Over Doing Right
Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...
Multi-Generational Households: The Ins and Outs of In-law Suites
When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...
Planning a “Picnic” for a Loved One in a Senior Living Community
While most senior living communities offer an array of programs and events, activities directors often work with limited budgets and are challenged...
Life As a Caregiver: How to Make Tough Care Decisions
Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...
Home is All About Heart, Especially for Older Adults
For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...
5 Essential Steps for the Senior Care Conversation
A Place for Mom continues to add to the conversation about how caregiving affects the lives of women. I recently had the...
Women and Caregiving: The Hidden Health, Work, and Financial Effects of Unpaid Care in Midlife: Part 2
Last week, I wrote about an article released by A Place for Mom in honor of Women’s History Month. The article included...
Making an Assisted Living Apartment or Nursing Home Room Feel Like Home
While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we...
