Housing

Home is Where Our Heart Is, Especially for Older Adults

For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring, and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

Dear Carol: My wife of over 40 years has Alzheimer’s disease and I care for her at home. While I’ve worked to...

Most of us who are family caregivers know that, while we often experience a sense of fulfillment when we provide care for...

For most seniors, moving from a long-term home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition...

Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family....

While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we...

So, you and your loved one have taken the plunge. You’ve put in the time and effort to research senior housing options,...

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

When Caregivers Are Pulled in Too Many Directions: Every caregiver is familiar with the constant nagging feeling that something or someone in...