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When Power of Attorney Disagreements Threaten Family Unity Try Reframing

Dear Carol: Our 70-year-old parents announced that they are planning to see an elder law attorney to name a Power of Attorney and...

It’s difficult to pinpoint how many aging parents live with their adult children, but there is certainly a lot more interest in...

For many, music from certain eras can bring back memories of better times. For others, music soothes anxiety or gets them pumped...

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

The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part...

Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she...

…The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part...

Dear Readers: Medicare annual open enrollment begins Oct 15, 2025, for 2026 coverage. My usual advice stands. Ignore the calls, look over...

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

Dear Carol: I’m a middle-aged single woman who only wants the best for her mom. Six months ago, she moved to assisted...