How to Cope When Caring for Someone Who’s Not a ‘Loved One’
An ad for home care or assisted living pops up on your screen. Two people—usually an aging parent and an…
Caregiving
How to Practice Self-Care to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
In just five years, the number of caregivers in the U.S. has increased from 43.5 million to 53 million, according…
Finding Quality Senior Care
One of the most difficult decisions you'll make in life is choosing a senior living or care provider for a…
Family Conversations About Disaster Planning, Caregiving, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Natural disasters happen all the time – yet it’s not uncommon for individuals and families to find they are ill-prepared…
Tackling the Difficult Driving Conversation with an Older Relative
Most of us are safe on the road as we age, and if needed, we automatically adjust our driving to…
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…
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…