Interview: Assisted living facilities vs. nursing homes: What to know about cost and care
I’m honored to be featured with Anthony Cirillo, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and president of The Aging Experience, in...
I’m honored to be featured with Anthony Cirillo, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and president of The Aging Experience, in...
Dear Carol: My parents are in their 90s and live in their condo near me. Both have the expected memory problems, but neither has...
Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing home. I...
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 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 recommendations. I...
While most senior living communities offer an array of programs and events, activities directors often work with limited budgets and are challenged to meet...
Safety is one of several reasons people decide that elders with chronic health problems are better off in assisted living or nursing homes than...
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...
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 mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either of her...