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Watching a loved one manage the daily challenges of COPD isn’t easy. You see them struggle with breathlessness and fatigue, and you want...

While you watch Mom struggling to think of your name or getting lost in her day-to-day routine, a distressing thought might slip into...

Each and every day as a caregiver brings new challenges and opportunities when it comes to making life smoother and more comfortable for...

We have all felt that moment of sheer panic when we cannot find our keys or wallet. It’s disorienting and frustrating. Now, picture this...

Caring for an aging parent often means becoming their confidant and cheerleader. It should never be merely about medical appointments or...

Routine small successes for an individual with —like fixing what they want for dinner or tying their own shoes—can feel enormous. These...

What if your mom, who's always had a green thumb, decides she wants to redesign the family garden? Though she might move a little slower...

Summertime is a prime time for power failures. For most of us, it is a small inconvenience; but for seniors, it may cause an actual...

You've just started exploring senior care options for a loved one, and you're feeling slightly overwhelmed. There are so many choices to...

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is never easy. It is the start of a difficult rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, and...

It is a complicated situation many family caregivers encounter: your aging parents, who once cared for you, now reject the aid they so...

As we grow older, it is natural to become more apprehensive about the risk of falling. For many people, however, the fear of falling can...

The countdown is on to the new year, and this means just one thing: deciding on a resolution you can make that you’ll actually be...

Do you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, just for a minute, if what you were dreaming about was real? It can feel so...

No one wants to spend any more time than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the required treatment or procedure over with as...

Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to...

What were your thoughts when selecting the outfit you put on this morning? Comfort? Style? A specific memory attached to a piece of...

If you’ve ever played music on vinyl records, you know that the needle does not always track properly. Sometimes a tiny bit of dust or...

It was not that long ago that people were isolating from one another to guard against spreading COVID-19. The elderly were particularly...

Is an older adult you love struggling with socializing, sleeping well or enjoying activities, or experiencing memory problems? Before...