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Caregiving can wear down anyone over time—physically, emotionally, and socially. When caring for an elderly parent becomes more than you can manage, the feelings can be complicated and...

While moving a senior into a new environment is often framed as a “new chapter,” the transition isn’t always smooth. Older adults may have to move after an injury or diagnosis...

When it comes to older adults, mental health can often get overlooked. While physical effects of aging are apparent, changes in mental health can be harder to notice. Many seniors experience mental...

Even though you know it’s coming, the role reversal that comes with caring for aging parents can catch you by surprise. For many, this switch happens when we notice a loved one is starting to...

As a family caregiver, it can be hard to balance supporting your loved one’s independence with monitoring their health and safety. Many seniors want to live in their own home and on their own...

Summer brings warmer temperatures, longer days, and countless opportunities for seniors to stay active and engaged. However, heat waves, air-quality warnings, and physical limitations can interfere...

When headaches are chronic, it can be hard for you or your loved one to work, socialize, exercise, read, or engage in other meaningful activities without treatment. Constant or frequently recurring...

Snacking often gets a bad reputation, but thoughtfully planned snacks can actually make healthy eating easier for seniors. As we age, our appetites, dietary needs, and metabolisms change...

Seniors are among the most common targets of scammers in the United States because they are thought to have assets, such as retirement savings or equity in their homes. In common elder fraud...

Although food cravings in older adults can be normal, they can sometimes signal an underlying health problem or nutritional deficiency. It can be especially worrisome if you or your loved one has a...