Does your mom tell you that she can’t do what her physical therapist asks her to try? Or perhaps your dad feels too tired to go on a walk with the grandkids. Do you hear....
You Are Not the Parent: The Problem with Caregiving Catchphrases
Taking away the car keys, parenting your parents, role reversal — you might hear these phrases a lot when people talk to or about older adults, but elderspeak and....
Caregiver & Family Resources, Memory Loss Resources
3 Life Lessons Learned by Memory Care Caregivers
A dementia diagnosis can feel like the beginning of the end. If there’s one thing Courtney Reifel has learned in her four years working in a memory care community, it’s....
5 Secrets Some Aging Parents Keep from Their Families
As your parents age, they will want both independence and support if they need it. But for many older adults, it’s hard to admit that they need help, especially if they....
How to Discuss Driving Retirement with an Aging Parent
Worried your loved one is no longer safe behind the wheel? The last thing you should do is threaten to “take away the keys.”
6 Pros and Cons of Living with an Elderly Parent
More older adults are cohabitating with their adult children, but before you move in with an aging loved one, it’s important to consider both the advantages and....
Caregiver & Family Resources, Healthy Aging
23 Caregiver Tips for Encouraging Good Hygiene in Older Adults
Has your aging loved one stopped caring for their hygiene?

