Articles On:Caregiving

Safeguarding a Senior’s Dignity

Caring for a loved one goes beyond providing for their physical needs. In the third ...

grandfather in a wheelchair with his daughter and a young granddaughter, from Kiattisak Lamchan. Caring for an aging parent one goes beyond caring for physical needs and safety to emotional needs, including safeguarding a senior’s dignity.

Advice on Caring for Aging Parents

Caring for aging parents can be challenging on many levels. In the third of her ...

Senior man with elderly mother. By Sandor Kacso. Caring for aging parents can be challenging on many levels. Seniors Guide shares caregiving advice from adult children who have been there.

What to Expect: Watching Your Parents Age

The struggle of watching your parents age can touch the depths of your emotions and ...

older parents and their adult daughter at home. By Hong Zhang. The struggle of watching your parents age touches the depths of our emotions and shared history. In the second of her series, “What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging,” Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones examines the challenges that aging adults and their children face.

Multigenerational Living: A Trending Option

Seniors with adult children may wonder if multigenerational living could be an option for them. ...

Seniors with adult children may wonder if multigenerational living is an option. We offer overview and tips for adults sharing a household. Picture of family enjoying a meal together, from Monkey Business Images

What to Expect: Five Stages of Aging

In her series, “What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging,” Seniors Guide writer Terri ...

two men at home laughing. By Monkey Business Images. The series “What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging” begins with the stages of aging: foreknowledge better equips us for the road ahead.

My Mother’s Clothes

Naomi Marcus has begun wearing her mother’s clothes, especially during caregiving visits to her invalid ...

stylish woman leaning on a stone wall, by Marjan Apostolovic. Naomi Marcus has begun wearing her mother’s clothes during caregiving visits to her invalid mom. The clothes have taken on new meaning.

Dividing Caregiving Duties

A family is struggling with dividing caregiving duties of their mother equally and equitably. See ...

dividing caregiving duties

Keeping a Loved One with Dementia Engaged

When dementia begins to affect a person’s abilities to participate in some activities, the loss ...

bored sad older man. Image by Monkey Business Images. Dementia affects a person's ability to participate in activities. We share five ways to keep a loved one with dementia engaged and active.

February 15, 2023

Aging Parents of Adults with Disabilities

Most of us as parents watch our children leave the nest to live independent lives. ...

Disabled man with family. By Oksana Amelia. When someone is unable to live independently, aging parents of adults with disabilities must often find living options and financial support.

January 10, 2023

Ideas for the Long-Distance Caregiver

If you can’t be with your aging parent but you’re concerned about monitoring their safety ...

older mom and daughter video chat. Image by Chingyunsong, Dreamstime. For article on long-distance caregiving.

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