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...

"Kale smoothie, anyone?" Maybe not…. Good nutrition has always been a mainstay of good health. Indeed, there is growing awareness of the ...

Family caregivers are often thrust into the role of making decisions for a loved one. Some decisions are relatively small: Purchase a wal...

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

Stress has gained a dirty name during the past decades. It's something we talk about needing to getting rid of, as if it were wholly bad....

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...