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Helping a Loved One With Dementia at Family Gatherings

Here are suggestions for engaging with him or her during the holidays

NOVEMBER 19, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

What Hospice Does and Doesn’t Do

Know what's offered so you can make informed decisions ahead of time

NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | By John F. Wasik

The New Aging Family: Older Adults and Parents

This study examines challenges of both generations aging together

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 | By Kevyn Burger

When Is It Time to Find Long-Term Care for a Spouse or Partner?

Long-Care for a Spouse

The decision can be excruciating to make for a loved one you live with

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 | By Marijke Vroomen Durning

What to Know About Thinning Skin and Easy Bruising Skin

How you or a loved one can avoid injury and care for older skin

NOVEMBER 12, 2018 | By Debbie L. Miller

Patients Struggle to Get Their Medical Records

Medical Records

A study of 83 hospitals discovers new barriers to exercising this right

NOVEMBER 9, 2018 | By Judith Graham, Kaiser Health News

The Personal Sacrifices Family Caregivers Make for Their Loved Ones

Family Caregivers

A recent survey shows many give up health care, money and social time

NOVEMBER 8, 2018 | By Edie Grossfield

The Veterans Benefit for Long-Term Care

Aid & Attendance

As Veterans Day nears, you and your parents may want to know about this

NOVEMBER 8, 2018 | By Casey Kelly-Barton

Study: Older Adults Trust Physicians to Be Their Advocates

Experts say it's an unrealistic expectation in our changing health care system

NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | By Liz Seegert

Universal Home Care Is On the Ballot in Maine

Universal Home Care

The first-in-the-nation initiative could lead to a groundswell elsewhere

NOVEMBER 1, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

When End-of-Life Plans Are Just Hopes

End-of-Life Plans

Why her mom's living will turned out to be useless

OCTOBER 30, 2018 | By Lola Butcher

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Can Your Doctor Understand Your Advance Directive?

Advance Directive

A new guide helps attorneys draft clearer end-of-life planning documents

OCTOBER 26, 2018 | By Terry Fulmer

Get Your Flu Shot to Avoid Serious Illness

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Older adults are at greater risk of complications

OCTOBER 24, 2018 | By Stephenie Overman

When You Are Shamed for Moving a Parent into a Care Center

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How to cope when other relatives don't understand your decision

OCTOBER 22, 2018 | By Rachael Wonderlin

Why Do Climate Change Discussions Ignore Boomers?

Older adults are an important resource for solutions to climate change

OCTOBER 19, 2018 | By Odile Robotti

Anxiety Is Another Stage of Grief

A new book explains why so many grieving people also experience anxiety

OCTOBER 18, 2018 | By Claire Bidwell Smith

The Innovative Alzheimer’s Agency Uniting Health Plans and Caregivers

Why Alzheimer's Los Angeles won a big award and has become a role model

OCTOBER 12, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

Building a Strong Home Care Workforce

An interview with Longevity Innovator Ai-jen Poo

OCTOBER 12, 2018 | By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging

How to Cope With a Parent Who Hoards

Hoarding disorder creates special problems for older adults and their loved ones

OCTOBER 9, 2018 | By Emily Gurnon

The End-of-Life Care That Veterans Need

How to ensure comfort and dignity come first

OCTOBER 5, 2018 | By Carole Quackenbush

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