Watching a parent lose his or her independence can be traumatic for an adult child. As children, we saw our parents as the smartest, strongest…
You’re the person everyone turns to when they need help. Your spouse asks you to pick up things from the store on your way home…
Has your parent fallen recently? Are you sure? One out of 3 people over the age of 65 falls each year. After 80 years of…
We all love receiving care packages. When you were away at camp or college, you delighted in receiving those boxes full of things that reminded…
The winter holidays are a joyous time to celebrate with family and friends. However, lately, you haven’t really felt like celebrating when you visit your…
Your beloved parents need help. Your mom may have difficulty getting dressed or cooking or putting her hair up. They may forget to take their…
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…
Malnutrition is not just a disease of the poor in America. People who are malnourished may be very thin, obese or look absolutely normal. Wikipedia…
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to falling. If you’re not concerned about your older parent falling, perhaps…
Shopping for parents is difficult. They either have everything, or they don’t want anything. And there’s nothing so annoying as the “you-don’t-need-to-get-me-anything” response when you…