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Having “The Talk”: How to Discuss End-of-Life Issues with Parents

Sex and death: It’s odd that these two topics of conversation should bring so much anxiety to parents and children. One addresses...

Dear Carol: I’m the sole caregiver for my mom who lives about 20 minutes away from me. I can’t quit working to...

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

Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely...

Dear Readers: In September of 2022, I wrote a column providing brief answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Minding Our...

It’s not hard to understand why 60-year-olds would say that they want to remain in their home for life rather than move to...

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can...

For some, the arrangement works out fine. Two or even three generations residing in the same home can be a good thing....

…But aging parents aren’t the only family members on the move. These days, adult children are less likely to stay put in...

it’s not hard to understand why 60-year-olds would say that they want to remain in their home for life rather than move...