Your mom’s death was unexpected. Since then, it’s been an adjustment for everyone in the family. You’ve had to help your dad pay the bills,
Meals in particular are a time when your aging adult may be feeling more alone than usual. Having a plan in place for increasing socialization
For many seniors, the winter holidays trigger lots of overwhelming feelings, from stress and grief to full depression. If you are new to being a
There’s no predicting when a power outage will happen, or how long it might last. High winds may knock out power for days. Snow and
The late stages of Alzheimer’s disease are a very difficult time. This is the end of the journey for your aging parent, and for you
Occasionally people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience a flare up. A flare up is when symptoms have been controlled, but then suddenly become worse. The
With patient privacy laws, it’s hard to access your dad’s medical information without his approval. That’s the first step you need to take. Make sure
Having an attitude of defensive driving can give your elderly family member an advantage behind the wheel. This is because she’s actively anticipating what other
Somatic symptom disorder is known by several other names, including illness anxiety disorder and hypochondriasis. It is not unusual for elderly people to feel anxiety
For people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), communication becomes increasingly difficult as the disease progresses. When a person with AD reaches the middle to late stages
