Some older adults have diligently prepared for their future. They purchased long-term care...
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What I’ve Learned Over a Lifetime of Caring for the Dying
Some of the hardest conversations I have in my work involve telling families managing the...
Benefits and disability: ‘I’ll never cohabit again, to protect myself’
Benefits exist to support people in times of need. But for some disabled people, household...
The Story Of Britney Spears Is A Story Of Disability Rights
A conservatorship — often called a guardianship — puts a court-mandated guardian in charge of...
Dad, a Death Sentence and the Planner Who Set Us Straight
During my dad’s illness, I experienced firsthand what had, until then, just been book learning:...
Understanding Deputyship and the Court of Protection in England and Wales
Often people assume that if they were to lose their ability to look after their financial affairs...
We need a queer and trans revolution in care for older adults
I’ve spent the past decade and a half feeling afraid of where I might end up living when I get...
As a queer person, COVID-19 made me realize I need to start end-of-life planning
On the freezer door in my kitchen, there’s an index card held in place with a bright red magnet....
The Caregiver’s Encyclopedia
I'd just finished Muriel Gillick's Old and Sick in America, an eye-opening 'narrative tour' of the...
Mobilizing the hidden army of first responders
Canada’s ability to successfully respond to the climate crisis depends on the freely given,...
Planning for a Disaster Doesn’t Have to Be One
It’s a scary world sometimes. We’re always hearing about disasters in the news. Tornadoes,...
Tough conversations are the best conversations
Earlier this year, my grandmother was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer and was told she...
I Can’t Die Before My Son
What she feared more than death was the thought of leaving her son alone in the world. After all,...
5 Red Flags to Look Out for When Choosing a Care Facility
If you need a little help with the decision-making process, be sure to steer clear of facilities that demonstrate any of these red flags.
What Do I Owe My Severely Disabled Parents?
A little over two years ago, my family was involved in a catastrophic car accident overseas. My...
More help needed for kids with disabilities who age out of care system, parents say
For most adults, their 21st birthday is an exciting time marking another step toward independence....
6 Ways Caregivers Can Celebrate Senior Citizen’s Day, Every Day
Why wait a whole year to use Senior Citizen’s Day to spend time with a loved one? Take inspiration from this list to show older adults you care.
Your Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Spiked. Now What?
Karen Herzog, a retired high school teacher, bought a long-term care insurance policy 12 years ago...
The real midlife crisis confronting many Americans
Instead of more time spent in Florida, she’s still stuck in snowy upstate New York. She traded...
Growing Up Ethan: How do you find independence when you’re coming of age with autism?
In the fall of 2006, when I reached out to the Floquet-McGovern family as part of a photography...
In Gentrifying D.C., a Family Inheritance Becomes LGBT Housing
When Imani Woody’s father had a stroke in 2005, he came home from the hospital in a wheelchair....
At 75, Taking Care of Mom, 99: ‘We Did Not Think She Would Live This Long’
Ms. Faye is 75, and her mother, Yetta Meisel, a widow, is 99. The former art teacher fills her...
Preparing for End-of-Life Care
No one wants to think about end-of-life care, but it remains an unavoidable inevitability for all...
How you know when your parents need more support
Are your parents able to live independently, or is it time to hire a caregiver to help them out? There are many signs that indicate when it’s time to hire in-home elderly care for seniors. From changing routines to poor hygiene, here are six of the biggest ones.