The typical adult lives only 18 miles from his or her mother, according to an Upshot analysis of data from a comprehensive survey of older Americans. Over the last few decades, Americans have become less mobile, and most adults – especially those with less education or lower incomes — do
Linda Duxbury, a Carleton University business professor, has spent her career researching work-life balance and is studying how workers manage demands. She is quoted as saying ““I would say very clearly elder care is the new child care,” “Her findings to date are sobering. In a sample of 25,000
If you’re like the rest of us and have ever “suffered” from a poor night’s sleep, you know it can affect many things including your moods, your eating, your concentration and so much more. More and more information is surfacing at how sleep is critical to health and even
I’ve been reading a lot lately about the health benefits of good friendship. The researchers say it’s especially important, as we age, to keep up our old friendships and to make new ones. It is sad but it’s also true that people we love will become ill, get forgetful, move
Let us know how YOU get into staying young? So much of it is our state of mind …
The holidays present some of the biggest challenges of all for those with of us spending time with families as well as for those singles who wish they were. Oddly, it’s the high (sometimes unreasonable) expectations we bring to the season and how others will respond to events that often
“There’s so much sad and depressing information about the depth and extent of suffering associated with memory loss illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. We’d like to share this uplifting 2 minute video on how to put the fun, music, old memories and great smells back into your aging loved
With the holidays around the corner, the season is bright with gift giving and compassion for others. The season is also a perfect time to be scammed, especially for the elderly. Taking precautions and being aware during this holiday season can keep you and your loved ones from being victimized.
Expectant mothers receive leave of absent to take care of themselves and their newborns, but what if your elderly parents fall ill and you need to leave work to take care of them? Currently, there are only 3 states that provide a leave of absence for those to take care
Do you wake up in the middle of the night, worrying about the secrets your aging loved ones may be hiding from you? Or, if you’re the ones aging, do you fear your children will discover you’re less capable than years ago to care for your home, money or your