Aging-in-place

How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Older Parents

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

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

Dear Carol: I feel like I’m failing everyone because I can’t do everything well. I work full-time, and my kids are in...

For many families, spring or early summer is a time to shake off the winter blues, deep clean their homes and focus...

People want to stay in their own homes. You hear it and read about it all the time. And there’s some merit...

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

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

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

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

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