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‘I’m Thankful Mom Is Not Here to Live Through This’

Woman outside house

For Next Avenue readers, the pandemic provokes sadness for others unable to mourn

MAY 28, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

OPINION: Senior Housing Needs to Serve Residents Better

What I wish my partner in assisted living had during the pandemic

MAY 26, 2020 | By Mary Ann Sternberg

What to Do When a Parent’s Cognitive Decline Impairs Money Management

Middle-aged man helping his dad with finances

The warning signs, plus experts' advice on how to step in

MAY 25, 2020 | By Jennifer Nelson

9 Quotes That Capture the Meaning of Memorial Day

Honoring those who have served their country over the years

MAY 25, 2020 | By Next Avenue

How to Observe Memorial Day During the Pandemic

cemetery decorated with flags

6 ways to honor the fallen this year

MAY 22, 2020 | By Jessica Wambach Brown

From the Shower to Zoom, Singing as Stress Relief Goes Global

The multigenerational Rock Voices Albany/Saratoga Virtual Choir sing "Already Gone" by the Eagles

Virtual choirs can help lift spirits and fight loneliness

MAY 21, 2020 | By Cheryl Alkon

You’ve Brought a Loved One Home From Long-Term Care. Now What?

care giver and mother

Here’s how two people are handling the challenges, and what they’ve learned

MAY 21, 2020 | By Wendy Helfenbaum

COVID-19 Has Turned Couples at Home Into Coworkers

Brad and Debra Aho Willamson now work from home, with daughters nearby

Working from home together can be tricky — here's how some make it work

MAY 20, 2020 | By Michelle V. Rafter

A Place Where Artists With Disabilities Thrive

Jeffrey Haas performs on stage at Interact

Interact, an intergenerational arts center, practices 'radical inclusion'

MAY 20, 2020 | By Gretchen Gales

How to Be a Great Virtual Grandparent

grandchild video chatting

7 ways to strengthen the grandparent-grandchild bond while sheltering in place

MAY 15, 2020 | By Liz Seegert

Ways That Coronavirus Is Boosting Relationships

The pandemic is helping to revive old friendships

MAY 14, 2020 | By Lisa Fields

Caregiving in America: The Strain, the Pain, the Emotional Drain

Mother and grown daughter

Eye-opening findings from a new survey of the nation's caregivers

MAY 14, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

How to Ease Daily Life in Multigenerational Households

intergenerational family

Experts offer tips for sharing close quarters

MAY 13, 2020 | By Patricia Corrigan

My Father’s Frugal Habits Make Sense Now

As a child, she didn't get her dad's thriftiness. Why she does now.

MAY 12, 2020 | By Margaret Morganroth Gullette

Taking a Familiar Walk: Dementia Amid COVID-19

A daughter experiences the neighborhood from her mom's perspective

MAY 11, 2020 | By Laurie Matlin

Memories of a Sweet Treat With Mom

Candy Schulman and her mom, Sylvia

The tradition of 'froyo' at Bloomingdale's offered a respite for mother and daughter

MAY 8, 2020 | By Candy Schulman

During Quarantine, This Couple’s Love Song Continues

Emilio and Deborah Moscoso perform with the National Symphony Orchestra of Panama August 2, 1979

These retired opera singers rely on the joy of music in difficult times

MAY 7, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

What Do Family Caregivers Need? MIT Asks Them

Ann Eno and her son John in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Its new CareHive project surveys caregivers for ways to help

MAY 6, 2020 | By Deborah Quilter

Does Your Home Health Worker Present a Coronavirus Threat?

Brian Owen (third from left) and his siblings hired two private home health staff to care for their father (center) near Boston while he waited for a bed in a hospice

Steps to take to ensure the pro is taking necessary precautions

MAY 5, 2020 | By Emily Gurnon

Heartwarming Connections From a Grieving Mother’s Story

sad mother staring out the window

An essay about loss written for Next Avenue resulted in new friendships

MAY 4, 2020 | By Judy Nelson

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