Ray can make friends with anyone. Born and raised in Dracut, Massachusetts, he attended first grade with his cohort of 6-year-olds, but the next year,…
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…
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…
Ellington, Connecticut, is a tiny town about 77 miles outside Boston and 18 miles from Hartford. Nestled in the Connecticut River Valley and set against…
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…
If you are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, you might start to notice them behaving in ways that surprise you.…
Imagine if you had to do something you struggle with over and over and over again. It wouldn’t be very fun, would it? After…
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.…
Michelle Branco knew that, as an only child, she and her husband, Ken, would be the ones to take on the caregiving responsibilities for her…