Family Caregivers

Ossie Davis, the American actor and activist, who was married for more than 50 years to his wife, actress Ruby Dee, once said, “There is no secret to a long marriage – it’s hard work…It’s serious business, and certainly not for cowards.” There’s no doubt that the work of sustaining…

You may be familiar with Former First Lady Rosalyn Carter’s famous quote about caregiving: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” If you’ve been (or currently are)…

We’ve never shied away from highlighting the risk to older adults of being scammed and defrauded. Whether fraudsters are after your personal information or are going directly for your assets, few are safe from a scammer intent on stealing something of value from you. The amount of reported losses in…

Almost all of us know someone who has filled the role of a caregiver for an aging loved one, or even been a caregiver ourselves. It’s never easy, as the need for help and support increases while the caregiver tries to balance her caregiving responsibilities with other aspects of her…

Given the difficulties in the US housing market, it’s quite remarkable that close to 80% of older adults own their own homes, and about ¾ of those homeowners do so without carrying a mortgage. That’s a remarkable statistic about money and wealth among baby boomers, but it also underscores why…

Despite the controversy that surrounds its availability and use, Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) appears to be gaining ground in the US in terms of public support, legal availability, and use by those at the end of their lives. A recent poll by the Pew Research Center found that about…