Are you feeling guilty about placing a family member in a care facility? If, “Yes, I do,” is your answer I would say you are in the “normal” range of the family caregiver trajectory. And in defense of the word “normal,” there is none – we all proceed through events differently. In my many years Read More

Caregiving has been a role mainly taken on by women in the family. Times are changing as we live longer and male partners in long-term relationships have moved into that role naturally, but with a price. There is an old joke about men not wanting to stop and ask for directions – but there is Read More

Staying in your home all of your life is what older adults desire and hope for. We grow to love our surroundings and having all of our things near us. Knowing people matters more, but those “little things” we treasure bring back memories and smiles no matter what the status of our health. If you Read More