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Aging parents, family caregiving, ever present guilt- not usually the stuff from which comedy is mined. But author Cathleen Schine’s brand new novel, They May Not Mean To, But They Do has managed to find humor in the real life events often borne of tragedy. Centered around the family matriarch, 86…

Population trends around the world tell us one clear thing: people are living longer in every country of the world. This is to be celebrated, as technology and economic gains, along with significant public health advances, have facilitated longer lives around the world. However, a large gap still exists between the…

By Susanna P. Barton   Part of making a solid plan for the Golden Years is aligning our visions of our second half with reality. That involves getting educated on the costs, scope, and affordability of these aspirations. Does your vision include world travel and family trips, fancy cars, and…

Are you ready? If you’re like most people, your goal is to “age in place” and live your later years in the community in your own home. Yet that goal may be sidelined by the reality of disability unless you prepare in advance for what may come. According to new…

While most of us want to age in place in the community, rather than live out our final years in a facility, that arrangement can sometimes require significant support and services in the home. Especially if the person at home has physical or cognitive disabilities, significant daily help may be…

There are no two ways about it: Being a caregiver for a friend or loved one poses an enormous challenge to virtually everyone, as you try to balance the needs of your care recipient with your own, all the while learning “on the job” how to do the best you…