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5 Calming Techniques for Caregivers

When it begins to feel like too much, follow these simple tips

AUGUST 17, 2018 | By Paula Spencer Scott

Why It’s Great to Have a Hobby

Here are a few benefits of making time to pick up a hobby

AUGUST 17, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

6 Simple Tactics to Fight Loneliness

Taking small steps can make you happier and more connected

AUGUST 15, 2018 | By Cyn Meyer

The Comfort of Hospice Massage at Life’s End

Hospice Massage

Hospice massage was once distrusted, but now helps thousands die comfortably

AUGUST 14, 2018 | By Bill Ward

How Caregiving Makes You Healthier, Stronger and Wiser

New research shows that being a caregiver has benefits

AUGUST 10, 2018 | By Melanie Haiken, Caring.com

How to Work With Aging Parents and Their Belongings

A new book has legal, financial and psychological advice for families

AUGUST 6, 2018 | By Kenneth O. Doyle and Larry K. Houk

As America’s Incarcerated Age, the Need for Hospice Rises

Advocates create innovative programs to help inmates at the end of life

AUGUST 3, 2018 | By Celia Heudebourg

Shining a Spotlight on Silver Hair

Many boomer women are opting to go gray and loving the results

AUGUST 3, 2018 | By Donna Trump

Should Safety Take Priority Over Independence for Older Parents?

Who gets to decide? Here are 5 tips to help work out disagreements.

AUGUST 2, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock

Alan Alda Reveals His Parkinson’s Diagnosis

How he found out, how he's dealing with it and his advice for others

JULY 31, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

I’m Getting a Divorce: So Who Will I Be Now?

Identity crisis advice from the author of two 'Soon-to-be Ex' books

JULY 30, 2018 | By Jacqueline Newman

Can Psychedelic Drugs Cure What Ails Us?

Psychedelic Drugs

Michael Pollan's book argues that 'white-coat shamanism' and a little acid may help

JULY 27, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

For Older Women, Domestic Abuse Often Isn’t Physical

Recognizing — and fighting — emotional, verbal and financial abuse later in life

JULY 23, 2018 | By Jess Stonefield

How These Med Schools Are Improving End-of-Life Instruction

It's a shift toward care based on who the patient is and what he or she wants

JULY 19, 2018 | By Bruce Johansen

Older Volunteers and Patients Win With Therapy Dog Visits

Trips to hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living centers benefit everyone

JULY 17, 2018 | By Tami Kamin Meyer

The Creative Art of Quilting

This art form is good for your health, helps you stay connected and provides purpose

JULY 12, 2018 | By Marijke Vroomen Durning

Try Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention

The ancient practice targets physical and cognitive fundamentals

JULY 9, 2018 | By Debbie L. Miller

What Not to Say to Someone Having a Health Crisis

What Not to Say

6 things to avoid saying and what experts suggest instead

JULY 6, 2018 | By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

Pressed for Time? An Expert’s Solutions

Time Management

Timely advice from Laura Vanderkam, author of 'Off the Clock'

JULY 5, 2018 | By Marci Alboher

Why It’s Harder for Men to Challenge the Stigma of Loneliness

Men and Loneliness

Making friendships a priority can create important connections

JULY 3, 2018 | By Debbie Reslock

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