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Creating a Bucket List: Tips for Older Adults and Family Caregivers

Back in 2007, The Bucket List, a movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,”...

Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...

Dear Carol: My wife has always been interested in style and appearance, so regular hair and nail appointments were part of life. Long...

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

Note: Since this article was written, there is an abundance of technology, including apps, that can help caregivers and families organize. Even...

Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

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

Dear Carol: My husband and I feel blessed that our aging parents are relatively healthy. Even so, retirement has made them physically...

Often long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no; at least for most of...