Aging-in-place

Helping vs. Enabling: How to Strike a Balance While Caregiving

Most family caregivers want what is best for their loved ones, and they’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Unfortunately,...

Dear Carol: I’m a husband and father living about 200 miles from my aging dad. Since my sister lives in his community,...

Dear Carol: We’re heading into the hottest part of summer and I’m getting nervous for my 79-year-old mother. She likes it warm,...

Dear Readers: It’s already mid-2024! That means it’s time for our bi-annual roundup of products, services, and technology. Remember these are not...

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...