Aging-in-place

Some Risky Behavior Might Be Necessary for Your Elder’s Mental Health

Dear Carol: My dad, 72, has been adventurous all his life and that spirit doesn’t seem to be dampened by aging or even some...

Whether the need is regular home maintenance or some small remodeling job, in the past it was hard to get many companies to even...

Most seniors need to feel useful to enjoy a high quality of life. They maintain a sense of purpose by sticking to their everyday...

There is a lot of pressure on people to enjoy themselves during the holidays. The season is supposed to be merry and bright, but...

Dear Carol: My 83-year-old parents are still doing well for their age but declining as would be expected. Since I live nearby, I’ll be...

Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great, but the...

Dear Carol: My 82-year-old mother has been in relatively good health but lately she’s experienced several falls. I only know this because I see...

As a columnist for a newspaper on the plains, I often have readers write me that they are begging their parents to “come back...

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for children to...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 90s and live in their condo near me. Both have the expected memory problems, but neither has...