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…
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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…
Caring for Multiple People at a Time
For more than a decade, I was a long-distance caregiver to my mother and mother-in-law. In my mother’s column: two…
Why Dogs Make the Best Pets for Retirees
Dogs are man's best friend, and that’s especially true for retirees, who can enjoy an array of health and lifestyle…
How to Make Dog Sharing Work
My friend Ilene used to drool over my dog Isabella but vowed she’d never get one of her own. She…