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As we wrap up 2025, we are sending our best wishes that even with challenges, we can all enjoy a safe, enjoyable...

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can...

Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with the family, and it often worked well. It did for my...

Dear Carol: Like many people, I’ve always looked toward each new year with a certain amount of excitement. Even during difficult times,...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over confusing...

(Reprinted from my column “Minding Our Elders” – December 23, 2023) Dear Carol: I can only imagine how often you’ve heard from caregivers...

It’s December 25th and Many people are celebrating Christmas Day. Caregivers might find the word celebrating a little over the top but...

The decisions caregivers must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities to make mistakes in judgment. Chief among them is...

The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when...

For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their...