Aging in place

Should You Convince Your Aging Parents to Move Closer to You?

As a columnist for a newspaper on the High Plains, I often have readers write me that they are begging their parents...

Dear Carol: My mother is in her 80s and is doing well except for arthritic pain and some blood pressure issues. I...

I recently spoke with a caregiver named Ann who was struggling with how to adapt to life as a caregiver. For the...

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

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

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

I’m honored to be featured with Anthony Cirillo, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and president of The Aging...

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

As parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is...

I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have...