What to Do When a Family Member Wants to Leave Assisted LivingHow to find a facility they'll want to move to and what to do if they say they want outOctober 9, 2024
Add Art to Your Medicine CabinetPrograms like ArtsRx offer caregivers the chance to participate in the arts and boost their overall wellnessSeptember 11, 2024
What Should I Do With My Pet's Ashes?Deciding what to do with the remains of your beloved cat or dog can be hard when you are grievingAugust 15, 2024
Helping Grandparents Understand an Autism DiagnosisProviding education and understanding to grandparents can gradually help them learn how to best support their grandchildAugust 5, 2024
Can Children's Books Keep Aging Minds Engaged?At age 91, my mom stopped reading. When I gave her a picture book, she started reading again.July 26, 2024
From Homelessness to Home DwellerVolunteer organizations across the country help formerly homeless people make their new spaces feel like homeSeptember 22, 2022
How Music and Laughter Can Tap Into the Emotions of People with Alzheimer'sFavorite songs, humor and storytelling help meaningful connections formSeptember 13, 2022
How to Manage Atrial Fibrillation When You Have a Pacemaker Pacemakers normalize your heart rate and can ease atrial fibrillation symptomsAugust 16, 2022
Are All These Doctor Visits Necessary?Deciding which medical procedures you can omit depends on your health and your goalsAugust 1, 2022
The Changing Role of the CaregiverCombating loneliness and isolation are vital parts of the job; as a bonus, friendships formJuly 19, 2022
The A, B, C, D and E of Skin Cancer SymptomsIt’s the most common form of cancer worldwide and when detected early, the survival rate is highJuly 11, 2022
SAD in the SummertimeNot just a winter issue, Seasonal Affective Disorder can occur between May and SeptemberJuly 6, 2022
What Causes Bunions and How You Can Manage ThemA bump known as a bunion that forms on the outside of the big toe affects approximately one out of three people over the age of 65June 29, 2022
Caregiving for a Parent: More Partnership Than Role ReversalCaring for an aging parent requires adaptability, patience and self-careJune 8, 2022
A NORC Can Make it Easier to Age in PlaceNaturally Occurring Retirement Communities offer a wide range of workshops and activities that can help older adults stay in their homesMay 31, 2022
What Happens If Your Pet Outlives You?Have a plan in place to ensure they wind up in a loving homeMay 11, 2022
What is Aphasia?Before we learned about Bruce Willis’ diagnosis, aphasia was not well understoodApril 26, 2022
The Me2/Orchestra Removes Stigmas Surrounding Mental IllnessConductor Ronald Braunstein and musicians find joy and acceptance performingMay 3, 2019
For Scientists About to Rock (We Salute You)When not overseeing the NIH, Dr. Francis Collins is jamming with his colleaguesFebruary 27, 2019
New Couples: How to Keep the Pets and the Peace Before you move in with someone, follow these steps so everyone gets alongMarch 1, 2013
Forget Downsizing: Try Rightsizing What matters isn't how big or how small you go, but how appropriate the new space is for your lifestyle and budgetFebruary 4, 2013