Caring for aging parents can be a daunting task. A local senior care specialists provided tips to make the transition easier.

She said she loves us, but she doesn’t want to take care of any of us. When she retires, she wants to enjoy her retirement, travel and not have to worry about caring for anybody.

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Caretakers of older parents have a lot to juggle. Members of the “sandwich generation” need to balance parenting young kids and caring for aging parents. And they face even more challenges with the ...

Start by compiling a list of medications your parents are taking, along with their physicians’ names and phone numbers, allergies and prior surgeries, said Dr. Namita Seth Mohta, an assistant ...

Before that happens, here are five steps to take to keep your older loved one safe and keep tabs on their condition: ...

Caring for a loved one while working can strain you. If you're offering care for aging parents, you need to take the right steps to protect your health and well-being. As people age, more family ...

On a frosty February day five years ago, a retired Iowa nurse decided to sell her ranch-style house in favor of a condo in sunny central Florida. So, she intends to sell soon and buy a place near her ...

It’s challenging to watch your parents get older — to see the father who taught you to play sports now struggle with stairs or to worry that the mother who once drove you to school should no longer be ...

Aging can bring changes to people's bodies, minds and relationships — changes that many are often not prepared for. Erlene Rosowsky, a clinical psychologist who specializes in aging, says many people ...