A few years ago, I helped an older friend downsize out of her enormous home. The house was packed—basement to third-story attic—with her possessions and...
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Read moreA few years ago, my parents decided to downsize to a much smaller house. Their new place was perfect for the two of them —...
Read moreMy mom wanted nothing more than to live out her days in the home she had owned for almost 40 years. But dementia and her...
Read moreShortly after I began to suspect my mom had dementia, she wound up in the emergency room complaining of chest pain. She had a 104-degree...
Read moreAs loved ones advance in age, you may find yourself taking a greater interest in their life stories. Maybe they are stories you have always...
Read moreIt was supposed to be a simple knee replacement surgery, but in an instant, life turned upside down for Chester Routt and his family. “He...
Read moreMy mom’s best friend’s husband died recently. My mom had known him for more than 60 years, but I debated whether to tell her. She’s...
Read moreAs people live longer, the number of those being diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer’s is on the rise. So far, no cure has been found...
Read moreMy mother had a massive stroke in 2012. Within the next few years we lost her, as well as my father and my father-in-law. If...
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Embracing Carers is an initiative led by EMD Serono, in collaboration with leading caregiver organizations around the world, to increase awareness and action about the often-overlooked needs of caregivers.
Do YOU give a care? is an effort led by The SCAN Foundation to highlight the caregiving role that more than 10 million millennials are playing in their families.
