As your parents age, they may require more assistance. This can be stressful for anyone — but if you live hundreds of miles away, the stress can seem overwhelming. Often,...
As your parents age, they may require more assistance. This can be stressful for anyone — but if you live hundreds of miles away, the stress can seem overwhelming. Often,...
Caring for aging parents or elderly relatives can be a deeply emotional and physically demanding experience. The act of balancing your caregiving responsibilities with work, family, and your personal life...
Being a caregiver puts both physical and emotional stress on the body. That stress can affect the immune system, making it more difficult for your body to fight colds and...
With new gadgets coming out each day, it’s safe to say that technology has infiltrated our lives. While the possibilities are endless, a recent panel brainstormed concrete ideas for new...
An estimated 50 percent of family caregivers for seniors work full-time, and another 11 percent are employed part-time, the AARP Public Policy Institute reports. At the same time, according to...
Initiating the Uncomfortable: A Conversation about Aging, End-of-Life, and Future Planning I’m preparing to have a difficult conversation with my husband. We’ve had more than a few in our marriage,...
One of the most difficult (and increasingly important) duties of caregiving today is protecting your parents or other loved ones from Internet scams that so often target seniors. You’re probably...
Taking care of a loved one day in and day out can create enormous stress for caregivers, which is why it is so common to hear stories of caregiver frustration...
Remember when you were in grammar school and the high point of your day was recess? Kids relished outdoor exercise as a time to play. Then along with adulthood came...
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 1.6 million older adults in the US go to the emergency room for fall-related injuries each year. Many of them never...