Successful Aging: How to support older caregivers
Q. I live 3000 miles away from my parents. My mother suffers from dementia and is cared for by my 83-year old father who has no help....
Successful Aging: Questions you should ask about assisted living
Q: My father is 88 and has a girlfriend of the same age. I am concerned that he is no longer able to shop, prepare meals, clean his...
Successful Aging: How to help a loved one manage Alzheimer’s diagnosis, part 2
Dear readers, As a continuation from last week — M.K. is frustrated because his mother who has Alzheimer’s disease and a bipolar disorder...
Successful Aging: How to help a loved one manage Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Q. My mother is 83 and has early onset of Alzheimer’s disease and also has been diagnosed with a bi-polar disorder. She lives alone and...
Successful Aging: Celebrating 16 years and nearly 800 columns with you
Dear readers, Each October, I write an anniversary column to reflect on what I have learned from our readers during this past year. After...
Successful Aging: The dilemma of finding a board and care home
Q. We recently had a terrible experience with a board and care home. My mother who has dementia was not cared for, although the staff...