Assisted Living and Addiction

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Tips for navigating assisted living options when your loved one has addiction About 1 million adults aged 65 and older…

Caring for Abusive Parents

1 year ago

When abusive parents need caregiving, adult children often face a difficult decision. A contract often exists between parents and children,…

Documenting Caregiver Experiences

1 year ago

A Q&A with anthropologist Rebecca Berman, PhD, who interviewed dozens of caregivers about what it's like to care for a…

Sense of Place

1 year ago

Studies show that hearing loss increases a person's risk of falling. Why might that be — and what can you…

Our Top 10 Stories of 2023

1 year ago

In 2023, we covered an amazing variety of caregiving stories. In some, we showcased inspiring ways that older adults challenged…

How Does Hearing Impact Fall Risk?

1 year ago

Every year, more than 1 in 4 people over age 65 falls. And a fall can drastically change an older adult’s…

How to Report Medicare Fraud

1 year ago

When my mother received a statement from her insurance company recently, detailing $5,800 for sleep apnea supplies, I checked it…

Once Upon a Caregiver

1 year ago

Caregiving requires a lot — a lot of heart, passion, drive, energy, strength…. As any caregiver knows, the list goes…

Meet Mona, who cares for her mother

1 year ago

Mona’s mom, 97, has Alzheimer’s disease and has lived with Mona for the past 11 years. When Mona retired about…

Meet Gail, who cared for her mother

1 year ago

About eight years ago, Gail and her siblings decided that she should care for their mother. Gail’s 76-year-old mother was…

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