What you should know about hospice and end-of-life care
Q. I became aware of hospice when visiting the mother of one of my friends who was terminally ill. The care was compassionate and...
Help! I got laid off and I don’t know what to do with myself
Q. I am female, age 67, and was laid off in December 2021 after years as vice-president in a large company. I am at a loss of what to...
He has Alzheimer’s disease but she refuses to accept help caring for him: What is there to do?
Q. My father-in-law, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, needs care and can do little for himself. My mother-in-law who is 82 years old...
Successful Aging: My friend is turning 80 but doesn’t want a party
Q. My “lady friend” is turning 80 and doesn’t want a party. Although she has many friends, she is ambivalent about inviting them to this...
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, so who will help me as I get older?
Q. I am in my mid 60s, live alone and never had children. Many of my friends talk about how their children and grandchildren are such a...