If you are a caregiver who has lost someone, then you already know that the feelings of loss and grief are complex. Information may be helpful to you as you...

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer.A stroke happens when blood cannot flow to a part of the...

“I don’t understand it. My mother thinks our granddaughter is her ‘baby’ daughter. She doesn’t seem to recognize me as her daughter and calls me Inez, which...

Only about 5% of adults over age 65 live in a nursing home, with another 2% living in some other type of group quarters.Nursing homes are the most common...

Providing care for a family member can be a rewarding experience. It can also be all-consuming, leaving some caregivers exhausted and depressed. A study by...

You’ve probably experienced this moment:This situation is perplexing and could be even frightening. For most of us, it happens rarely. Imagine, though, if...

The Surgeon General advises at least two and a half hours of aerobic (meaning with Oxygen) exercise each week. Ten minutes a day is a good place to start....

Did you know depression in an older adult does not always look the same as in a younger person?In some older adults, depression may:Perhaps most...

Fall prevention should be of particular concern for older adults, caregivers and care receivers. Falls are the most common cause of fatal injury among older...

Nutrient-dense foods include:Increasingly, research is finding that specific foods - typically the more colorful, plant-based foods - have disease-fighting...

If you are a caregiver and the person to whom you are providing care exhibits memory difficulties, treat those memory problems as a flashing yellow light....

 If you are not taking care of yourself then you cannot take care of someone else. This refrain, while sensible, often does not hit home with caregivers...

If you take medicine or use a medical treatment on a daily basis, be sure you have what you need to make it on your own for at least a week, maybe...

Second Life® is a free, Internet-based virtual world. Global users, called residents, interact with each other within the Second Life® environment in real...

If you had a serious accident or illness that caused permanent loss of mental capacity, leaving you unable to tell your doctor which medical treatments you...

One of life’s most important lessons is distinguishing what is trivial from what is not. While we’re tempted to lump our personal documents among life’s...

Legal issues that impact financial security include topics such as: property ownership, estate planning, advance directives for health care, and...