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Aging and Risk: Walking the Tightrope of Decisions

Is it time to step in and take a more active role in your parents’ daily lives? This question of...

Holiday season is often a time when out-of-town children visit their parents for the first time in a while and...

2020 has provided all of us with a greater appreciation for the presence of loved ones in our lives, familiar...

Last week’s column discussed the concept of loss and our response of grief to the absence of someone or something...

Rest is often an elusive concept for caregivers. The opportunity to rest in the midst of caregiving is called “respite,”...

Family caregivers of older adults demonstrate extraordinary love despite the challenges of this role. Some people fall into a caregiving...

Spring is a season of renewal for most of us. But for some whose time and attention is focused on...

When illness, disability, or the frailties of aging strike, even the most independent individuals may feel vulnerable when faced with...

Next week, many of you will be sharing a meal with your extended family. Holiday gatherings are opportunities for families...

Americans live in a society in which youth is highly valued and many people become uncomfortable when asked to think...