When a parent needs help with care or managing the day to day responsibilities of owning a home, it might be tempting to hire a home care agency. But, assisted living....

According to a Pew Research Center Survey, 25% of Americans with at least one parent age 65 or older say their parents need help handling their affairs or caring for....

Choosing between home care and assisted living involves many factors. It is a complex decision, and what is right for your loved one will depend on your family’s unique....

Change as we age is inevitable. Although some embrace it, others fear the changes that will come with each passing year, afraid that the best years have passed.

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You might have fond memories of your parent holding your hand while walking you into school for the first time or home-cooked dinners waiting on the table for you.....

A lot has been written about caring for aging parents from the perspective of the adult child. There are books about how to care for aging parents and articles about how....

Talking to your parents about aging and the lifestyle changes it brings can be hard. But talking to them amidst a crisis — such as hospitalization due to a fall or a car....

The thought of a parent lying in a hospital bed, unable to make decisions for themselves can be so uncomfortable that families neglect to have conversations with their....

Sometimes asking for or even accepting help is hard, no matter your age. Now imagine having to ask for help or accept help with tasks that once seemed simple; with....