_ Caregiving Senior HealthThe Challenge of Managing Medications By Sondra Forsyth articleAbout half of Americans age 65 and older take five or more medications daily and many mix prescription and over-the-counter … Read More→
_ CaregivingRising Tide of Home Care for Disabled Seniors By Jane Farrell articleMore seniors are getting help from family, friends and hired helpers to keep them in their homes, despite disabilities that … Read More→
_ CaregivingHow to Cope with Caregiver Stress By Sondra Forsyth articleOn October 30, 1993, my father suffered a debilitating stroke. The next day he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My … Read More→
_ CaregivingMy Sister's Lungs, Part Five: We're Still Waiting By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: In the final part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at right in the above photo) … Read More→
_ CaregivingMy Sister's Lungs, Part 4: The Beginning By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: In the fourth part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at right in the above photo) … Read More→
_ CaregivingMy Sister's Lungs, Part 3: A Primer on Lung Transplants By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: In the third part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at right in the above photo) … Read More→
_ CaregivingMy Sister's Lungs, Part Two: Someone Has to Die for My Sister to Live By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s Note: In the second part of a five-part series, thirdAGE contributor Nancy Wurtzel (at left in the above photo) … Read More→
_ CaregivingHow Friends and Family Can Help with Your Doctor Visits By Jane Farrell articleEditor’s note: Doctor visits can be frightening at any time, but they can become intimidating as well when you grow … Read More→
_ CaregivingTen Tips for Caregiving Daughters - and Their Mothers By Jane Farrell articleAs Mother’s Day approaches, many older women in a mother/daughter caregiving relationship may find it a bittersweet holiday. No matter … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias CaregivingHow to Find the Best Alzheimer’s or Dementia Care For Your Loved One By Sondra Forsyth articleIf your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia and can’t live alone, finding the best long-term care … Read More→
_ CaregivingElder Abuse More Severe When in Home By Jane Farrell articleOlder people living with an abuser are up to four times likelier to suffer more severe levels of mistreatment, according … Read More→
_ CaregivingMaking Sure Your Loved Ones Age Safely "In Place" By Jane Farrell articleFact: Everyday nearly 10,000 people turn age 65 – and most people, as they age, want to stay in their … Read More→
_ Caregiving“Invisible Work” Takes Toll on Unpaid Caregivers By Sondra Forsyth articleUnpaid family and friends who assist older people with disabilities by coordinating doctor appointments and managing medications are significantly more … Read More→
_ CaregivingThe Caregiving Imperative: New Year’s Resolutions to Preserve Physical Health and Mental Well-Being By Sondra Forsyth articleAs we age, the years pass quickly from one to the next. Unless we truly look back at our accomplishments … Read More→
_ Caregiving5 Tips for Managing Life as a Family Caregiver By Sondra Forsyth articleEach year more and more Americans step up to assume the role of primary caregiver for an adult family member or loved one. In … Read More→
_ CaregivingCaregivers Need to Care for Themselves, Too By Jane Farrell articleWhen a major illness or injury leaves someone in need of long-term, nearly round-the-clock care, it’s often up to a … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain Health Caregiving Memory LossAre Your Senior Loved Ones Safe to Live Alone? By Jane Farrell articleThis week, millions of adult children will head “home” to spend time with their parents and grandparents over the holidays. … Read More→
_ Aging Well Caregiving Healthy Diet & Nutrition Loneliness Mental & Emotional Health Positive Attitude Senior Health Well-beingHome-Delivered Meals Reduce Loneliness By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen Congress passed the Older Americans Act in 1965 to support elderly people who were struggling — often alone — … Read More→