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How Involved Should Families Be When Elders Live in a Senior Living Facility?

Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing...

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

Moving to senior living is often a difficult transition for aging loved ones. Even elders who are on board with the decision...

Dear Carol: My mom is only 79, but she has a lot of health problems, including lung disease requiring oxygen. She receives...

Dear Carol: What can I do to help my parents make their home more age-friendly? They’ve lived there for over 30 years,...

Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into...

The idea that some people can stay positive after receiving a dementia diagnosis seems surprising to many, yet when faced with adversity,...

Dear Carol: Why do people get less inclined to bathe or shower daily as they get older? My dad, who used to...

A new generation of young people is stepping up to help their aging and ill family members. Although the Caregiving in the...

Dear Carol: My dad has Alzheimer’s. Since I’ve received support and training from the Alzheimer’s Association on how to deal with his...