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Category: Caregiving 101
Essential information for caregivers on a wide range of topics.
Facing my wife’s dementia: Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?
I was so worried: How would Marsha be without my daily visits? What if she became depressed and...
When the Neighbors Are All Older, Too
Though surveys repeatedly show that most older people prefer to remain in their own homes as they...
Cleaning Instructions
I can’t. I can’t do this anymore, I say to myself, my mantra, my cantra, the same thing I said...
How to pay off your emotional debt
We are able to buffer intensely stressful experiences by repressing our emotions in the moment...
How to talk to a loved one about their health
To tactfully broach conversations about a loved one’s physical and mental health, experts...
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The prospect of dying broke looms as an imminent threat for the boomer generation, which vastly...
The quiet rage of caregivers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which calls caregivers the “backbone” of long-term...
My Parents Got Sick. It Changed How I Thought About My Marriage
Love is never what I think it will be. It's small but spreads wide, surprising me with its...
How to Manage Your Expectations as a Caregiver
As much as she loved her 83-year-old father, 57-year-old Ginny did not love being his primary...
I never had children – so I look after seniors instead
I never had children. I look after seniors instead. I didn’t plan it this way; life just happened....
Queer Millennials Are Becoming Family Caregivers. We Aren’t Ready
"When my grandpa began to fade, I didn’t realize that I would be the one who’d fracture. Nor did I...
The caregiving trouble with siblings
Vanishing Sibling Syndrome or V.S.S. It is probably NOT something a lot of people talk about when...
Losing a Parent in Your 20s, What I Wish I’d Known.
From diagnosis to death, my dad’s journey was a callously swift nine months. A strange lump in his...
For Disabled Couples, a Plea for Marriage Equality
On Wednesday afternoon, 20 couples gathered in front of a stage at the National Mall in Washington...
The High-Wire Act of Caregiving and Saving for Retirement
Tara Driver would love to retire before age 70. But it’s not going to be easy. The 51-year-old’s...
How Do I Support My Partner When They’re Depressed?
"Sometimes, supporting your partner goes beyond trying to immediately “fix” their problems....
You Shouldn’t Have to Take Care of Your Aging Parents on Your Own
"For most older Americans, care will come from unpaid family members or friends, who contributed...
A Huge Threat to the U.S. Budget Has Receded. And No One Is Sure Why.
Something strange has been happening in this giant federal program. Instead of growing and...
The Magic of the Granny Flat
Since around 2010, the city has been encouraging the development of such accessory dwelling units,...
What Happens when People with Dementia Commit Crimes?
"Rothman was charged with health-care fraud and health-care fraud conspiracy. He faced up to 20...
Love in the age of sickle cell disease
"There are not yet universal standards for genetic testing, but a narrow consensus has emerged...
The cost of living with a disability
On average, disabled households require 28% more income to obtain the same standard of living as...
For The First Time, Traditional Medicare Will Pay To Support Family Caregivers
"for the first time, Medicare will pay doctors and other providers to deliver critical support to...