Housing

How to Report Neglect or Abuse in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility

Dear Carol: My head is pounding from stress after leaving my mom, who lives in a skilled nursing facility. Anger isn’t my...

Dear Carol: I’m concerned about my parents, who are in their early 80s. My dad’s a large man, and my tiny mother is...

Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time, you’ll want to do your best to make...

Dear Carol: I’m a business professional who will soon face caring for my aging father. Due to an ever-increasing number of physical and...

Dear Carol: My mother is in her 80s and is doing well except for arthritic pain and some blood pressure issues. I...

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

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

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

Dear Carol: My 86-year-old mother’s long-time private caregiver is moving. She’s been a faithful friend and helper to Mom for years, so...

Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...