The Christmas decorations are down, and the family guests have went back home. Football playoffs are in full swing and college basketball is starting tournament play. Your life is settling…
Sally may sound like someone familiar. She had to take an early retirement from her office position. She would have preferred to have continued working, but had other obligations. Instead…
Your father is a proud Korean War Army veteran, but his health is starting to cause concern. Dad wants to stay at home for as long as possible, and one…
Maybe you've noticed that Dad's unopened mail is starting to pile up by the front door. Or Grandma, once meticulous about her appearance, is wearing wrinkled or dirty clothes and…
In the back of your head, you knew the role reversal would eventually happen: you’re now carrying for your aging parents. But the inevitable happened sooner than expected, and you’re…
Here’s a story you might be familiar with: John and Mary have been married for 62 years when Mary was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and had to go into a nursing…
Do you like riddles and brain teasers? Try this one: When is a government benefit that pays for caregivers, assisted living and a nursing home not a benefit? When hardly…
If you're like 25- to 30-percent of Americans, you've taken the time to prepare a living will, putting to paper your end-of-life wishes. Your forethought is probably a relief to…
