When Adult Children Move to Be Near Parents
When parents get older and need help, they often move closer to their adult children. But there's another path some…
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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…
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…