Highlights concerns and presents solutions for grandparents & other relatives raising children.

Losing someone special, regardless of the relationship, can be difficult.Here are several practical suggestions that may assist in your journey of healing...

When it comes to the relationship you have with your adult granddaughter, how do your hopes and expectations match your current experiences as a grandmother?...

People who are close to death might signal that the end is near in a variety of ways. The dying process evolves over time with some physical signs that death...

Research surrounding intergenerational communication and age-based stereotyping often begins by asking children a series of direct questions about what they...

There aren’t any “shoulds” with respect with how grief is felt or expressed. It's common for people who have lost a spouse or someone close to feel sad,...

Intergenerational communication is an important aspect of many, if not all, relationships, especially for grandparents raising their grandchildren. According...

Sibling relationships are the only close family relationships with the potential to last a lifetime. Our contact with our siblings increases as we age. As...

All children go through what are called "stages of development." In other words, how children look, think, feel and behave changes as they grow and develop....

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...

A guide for assisting professionals in designing & implementing a retreat for kinship caregivers & their children.

The loss of a parent is the most common form of bereavement, and even as adults, we are seldom ready for the death of a mother or father. Regardless of our...

When death occurs unexpectedly, survivors are typically in a state of shock. It’s later that they begin to feel the full impact of the loss. At this time,...

Dying is a complex psychological experience. It’s very difficult to think about losing a person you care about. The dying person’s sense of loss is even...

Most survivors of suicide are left with lots of unanswered questions. As a result, the grief is much more complex. It’s important to remember that while the...

Caregiving for a family member can be full of challenges and frustrations. But people who have been interviewed about their caregiving experience--during or...

“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...

As America ages, more of us will find ourselves caring for a spouse, partner, parent, other family member or close friend. In fact, family members and...

Support groups can be very helpful since they bring together people with a common bond to share and encourage one another. There are many different types of...

Moving into the city a few years ago, I never thought I would have the opportunity to plant a vegetable garden with more than a few vegetables. But to my...

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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...

Grandparents rearing grandchildren is not a new phenomenon; however, it has become more prevalent in recent years, particularly for European Americans. Some...

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...

Although people have been caring for others throughout history, the words "caregiver" and "caregiving" are fairly new to most people. Many people see...