Surrogate Decisionmaking

Every year, April 16 marks the occasion for National Healthcare Decisions Day, a recognition of the importance of thinking about your end-of-life care decisions, documenting them on state-approved forms, and sharing your wishes with loved ones and health care providers, to ensure that your wishes are known and respected regarding…

The headlines are jarring, heralding a crisis that already exists for all too many of us. Aging solo, whether you’re single, a widow or widower, divorced, without children or close relatives, or estranged from loved ones, is a tough row to hoe, especially as costs are rising, affordable and appropriate…

Now that it’s November and we all plan for the upcoming seasonal celebrations, you may want to take time out to celebrate and honor those in your life who perform the challenging (and usually unpaid) task of being a family caregiver for a loved one. November is officially National Family…

There’s never been a moment in history when people have lived longer, and there’s likely never been a moment in history when so many people, especially older people, have lived alone. According to a recent post by journalist Judith Graham writing for Kaiser Family Foundation Health News, more than 16…

We’re excited to announce that Susanna Barton, a writer and Founder of the website Grand Plans, is our newest Guest Blogger. Susanna will address themes of caregiving, helping aged loved ones, and encouraging critical conversations about the senior experience. She has been a professional writer covering business, community, and senior…

A recent national survey of older adults living alone, conducted by AARP, found both good and not-so-good news when it comes to seniors aging “solo.” About 10% of the US population over age 50 are “solo agers” and for women over age 75, that number jumps to 42%. It’s a…