Is It Wise for Your Aging Parent to Move in with You?
Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family. My parents...
Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family. My parents...
“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help me. I...
The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when a care...
Dear Carol: Like many of your readers, my husband has dementia of the Alzheimer’s type, and I’m caring for him at home. We’ve always...
Watching out for elders has always come naturally to me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years, my paternal...
Hearing problems don’t just happen to the very old. Boomers, as well as their parents, need to pay attention to ear health. Working with...
Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, but without the proper preparations and assistance, things can quickly...
Many caregivers watch their loved ones endure a long, slow decline that will eventually end in death. As they age, we grieve every mental...
Living with a chronic illness, such as cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, or an immune disorder, can be isolating and...
Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our loved one...