Housing

How Do I Get Dad Out of His Cluttered, Unsafe Home?

People want to stay in their own homes. You hear it and read about it all the time. And there’s some merit...

Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

I’m super excited to welcome my newest sponsor, SenecaSense! I truly believe this wetness sensor can make life healthier and potentially less...

Dear Carol: My dad, now 83, inherited a small farm from his parents. Though he’s sold most of the land, he’s lived...

I started the habit of getting up at 4 a.m. during my most intensive caregiving days. It was the only way I...

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

If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...

Most seniors are keen on staying in their homes as they age, but family caregivers often struggle to meet their loved ones’...

Dear Carol: My mom requires 24/7 care, but she doesn’t qualify for hospice. Somehow, I need to obtain a lifting device and...

Long-term caregiving can be isolating and lonely, which is why peer support is so vital to a caregiver’s mental, emotional, and physical...