

Successful Aging: How to handle household finances and more if your spouse is hospitalized
Q. My husband and I have a traditional marriage of 52 years. He has taken care of the usual tasks of the household typical of my...


Successful Aging: When should adult children intervene for aging parents?
Q. I am having difficulty knowing when to intervene with my father’s good intentions without insulting his dignity. My father is 89 and...


Successful Aging: 6 tips to help a loved one in a skilled nursing facility
Q. I enjoy your columns in the Sunday newspaper and appreciate your focus on the healthier philosophies on aging that include a positive...


Successful Aging: Do you recognize the signs of elder abuse?
Dear readers, As with many important issues related to aging, there’s a date set aside to draw attention to what is considered one of the...


Successful Aging: My 87-year-old father cares for my ailing mother, but won’t accept needed help
Q. My father is 87-years-old and cares for my 85-year-old mother who suffers from dementia and lung cancer. He resists home care for my...


Successful Aging: I don’t have children; where will I live as I get older?
Dear readers, Last week, we discussed some options for S.K., who is in her mid-60’s, lives alone and has no children. She wants to know...