Housing

The Sacrifices of Caregiving and How We Are Changed

One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...

Q: How often should I visit mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit the...

Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...

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

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

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

The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when...

For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their...

Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or...

Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor, Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great,...