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

A friend and I recently toured a veteran’s home in a midsize Minnesota town. The facility was beautifully designed and superbly run....

Dear Carol: Mom is 84 and was in good health until she had a stroke while visiting us. Even though we knew that...

Companies are creating robots that can complete household and caregiver tasks, provide comfort in the shape of a cat, as well as...

The debate surrounding gun ownership has been raging for decades, and I want to preface this article by acknowledging that seniors and...

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...

It seems that a significant number of people on Medicare are receiving COVID test kits at home which they didn’t order. These...

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

Dear Carol: After their retirements, my parents moved to be nearer to me and my family. Unfortunately, Mom was soon diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,...