Articles On:Caregiving
Lessons on Caregiving from Aging Pets
by Margit Novack In “Caregiving,” a chapter in Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, ...
“Still Someone”: Being Kind to the Seniors in Our Lives
By Margit Novack In “Still Someone,” from Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, author ...
Ask Amy: Mom’s Best Friend Is Her Daughter
From Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency It can be wonderful when Mom’s best friend is ...
How to Support a Grieving Parent
As painful as it is, death is sadly a part of life. It touches us ...
The Best Adaptive Clothing for Seniors
As people age, many of the simple tasks they’ve taken for granted can suddenly become ...
How to Practice Safe Medication Management for Seniors
If your senior loved one is residing in an assisted living community, chances are they ...
Compassion Fatigue: What It Is and How to Combat It
If you are a caregiver or your work requires you to deal with others’ trauma ...
Signs of Elder Self-Neglect
Elder self-neglect is a public health issue affecting millions of older adults each year. It manifests ...
Announcing a Death on Facebook Examples
Fading are the days of printed obituaries and death announcements in the local newspaper. Nowadays, ...
Caregivers: Reassuring Seniors About the COVID Vaccine
Life has changed dramatically since the coronavirus reached American shores. Many who have dodged illness ...