If you live an hour or more away from a loved one who needs care, you might wonder what you can do to help. And…
Caregiving for an older parent can be a daunting task and a difficult one to do alone. Distributing the burden among siblings can make it…
It’s not easy to talk with family and friends about caregiving challenges. You and your loved one are in this together, but your experiences and…
A parent’s declining health can either draw a family together or break it apart. Siblings may fail to take equal responsibility for caregiving and financial…
If you become a family caregiver, you probably have a good idea of some of the typical tasks that care recipients rely on: ordering and…
The decision to become a family caregiver is a highly personal one. Caregivers are motivated by a sense of loyalty, a desire for closeness, and a…
Coming to the decision that it’s time for an elderly parent to go into an assisted living community is not an easy one. Not for…
As your parents age, there are a lot of emotions you’ll probably experience. Maybe you feel resentment toward siblings who are not helping provide care.…
For the first time in U.S. history, there are more than 50 million seniors, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which means there are more…
There are 40.4 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 and older in the United States, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…