Aging-in-place

Kitchen Safety Concerns for People with Dementia

Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can be more...

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

It’s difficult to pinpoint how many aging parents live with their adult children, but there is certainly a lot more interest in this type...

Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family, so pain...

Years ago, I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was doing the...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over confusing choices....

Note: This is an older article that’s still valid, so I’m running it. However, dementia experts keep learning, and the thinking now is that...

“Mom! Where do all these packages keep coming from?!” “Dad, what are all these new charges on your credit card?” As our loved ones...

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...

Dear Carol: My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. While it hasn’t been easy keeping her home with me, it’s been her...