Know When an Aging Loved One Needs Home Care When an aging adult begins to need support at home, they may be hesitant to ask for help – or ... [Read More] 10/18/2023 | By Gretchen McKay
Helping a Parent in Managing a Chronic Disease When you’re involved with helping a loved one in managing a chronic disease, especially as a caregiver, these six suggestions ... [Read More] 5/17/2023 | By Terri L. Jones
My Mother’s Clothes Naomi Marcus has begun wearing her mother’s clothes, especially during caregiving visits to her invalid mom. The elegant, stylish clothes ... [Read More] 4/10/2023 | By Naomi Marcus
Aging Parents of Adults with Disabilities Most of us as parents watch our children leave the nest to live independent lives. But when a child with ... [Read More] 2/15/2023 | By Faith Boluwatife
Adaptive Products Aid Seniors and Caregivers Being caregiver for a family member can be challenging, but using adaptive products can ease the stress, for caregiver and ... [Read More] 12/1/2022 | By Maura Horton
Is a Geriatric Care Manager Right for Your Family? A geriatric care manager (GCM), also called life manager or aging life care coordinator, specializes in helping aging adults and ... [Read More] 7/12/2022 | By Annie Tobey
Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver: ‘Laughing with My Father’ Phil Perkins tells of being a Parkinson’s disease caregiver for his father, of sharing memories and laughter during the last ... [Read More] 3/25/2022 | By Phil Perkins
The Benefits of Adult Day Services Seniors who want to remain in their homes may find that the benefits of adult day services help them achieve ... [Read More] 2/28/2022 | By Megan Mullen
5 Top Benefits of Respite Care Caregiving can be challenging, draining the caregiver’s emotional resources. We look at five benefits of respite care for those attending ... [Read More] 2/10/2022 | By John Levan
Ask Amy: ‘Dad’s Caregivers Ask for Money’ “Dad’s caregivers ask for money, even though we pay them well and treat them well,” says a reader. See what ... [Read More] 2/7/2022 | By Amy Dickinson