Children are like sponges. They soak up whatever is around them. If Grandpa is sick, or Grandma has dementia, they’ll pick up on your emo...

Many older adults complain of having to get up several times in the night to pee. Some of this is a normal part of aging. Our bladder cap...

Our fight-flight-or-freeze reactions are deeply embedded in our body and brain. In intense situations, they take over. As a family caregi...

Scammers thrive in crises. The Federal Trade Commission is reporting a surge in fraud complaints. Bad actors are leveraging fear and shor...

If you were asked to name the stresses in your life, you might think first about all the tasks and responsibilities you are juggling. Or ...

Does the person you care for seem to have shrunk a bit? Pants are too long? Can't reach items on their regular shelf? You can see the top...

Many families caring for a seriously ill loved one struggle alone unnecessarily. They miss out on vital support services because they don...

If your older loved one snores loudly, he or she likely has sleep apnea: A collapsing of the airways while sleeping that results in mini-...

"I don't like that bear on my bed!" A visual hallucination such as this can occur in the later stages of dementia or near the end of life...

If your loved one and family have had the conversation about end-of-life wishes, kudos to you! In addition to writing down those wishes i...

We all quarrel with reality from time to time and wish things were different than they are. Especially now, when life seems unfair. All f...

If your relative is taking brand-name prescription drugs, a switch to generic could provide significant savings. Why are brand-name drugs...

If your loved one snores, this may be a sign of "sleep apnea." All snoring jokes aside, sleep apnea is a serious condition that deprives ...

What we know so far is that COVID-19 is spread much like the regular flu—through coughs and sneezes that put droplets in the air and on s...

Is dementia making oral care difficult? Unfortunately, this isn't a task to let go. Poor mouth care leads to cavities and gum disease, an...

As a society, we value independence. The self-sufficient super-achiever. When it comes to family caregiving, however, this mind-set can b...

Too often, older adults assume that fatigue and trouble breathing are just a natural part of aging or being out of shape. They aren't. In...

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, it's a good time to consider strategies to prevent your partner from getting overlooked because of y...

When caregiving draws us closer to a family member's routines, we're sometimes surprised by what we find. Perhaps you've noticed that Dad...

Upon a loved one's last breath, you may find yourself a little disoriented. Respect that otherworldliness. Families often just sit in sil...