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Family

Sharing the Demands of Caregiving and the Workplace

As Deborah Koehneke sees it, she has two full-time jobs. One is director of medical clinics in Hillsdale, Michigan. The…

Cleaning Out A Loved One’s Home

If you're like many of today's young retirees, you may feel sandwiched between the needs of your adult children and…

Caregiving Tips: Understanding Your Parent’s Perspective

Shirley Tulin, 93, feels lucky that her adult children don't make care decisions or call the shots for her. The…

A New Approach to Caregiving for Dementia Family Members

The prevalence of dementia is undisputed—5.6 million alone in the U.S.—and those numbers are about to swell. The oldest of…

Who Will Care For My Special Needs Adult Child?

Most of us think about taking care of our aging parents or spouse when they're older, and not our kids.…

A New Kind of Intergenerational Living

Five years ago, Estelle Winicki, then 70, was living in Boulder, Colorado. “I wasn't sure what I was going to…

Giving Money to Grown Children: When to Stop and How to Break the Habit

If, when your children were teenagers, you started a habit of giving each child $200 on Christmas morning, then they…

Deciding Whether to Move in to Help Your Child With a New Baby

As a new grandparent, moving in with an adult son or daughter to help raise a new baby can be…

Six Strategies When Caring for In-Laws

Even when it’s rewarding, taking care of parents can be challenging. When caring for in-laws, it can be even trickier. …

How to Make Your Blended Family Work

Family structure in the United States is changing. The number of couples divorcing, remarrying, and cohabitating (living together, but not…