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Just as specific chronic illnesses (like tooth decay and asthma) are more common in the younger population, the same is true for the elderly population. “Aging increases the risk of chronic diseases l...

What if you’re caring for a family member unexpectedly? An ill parent, partner, or child can turn your world upside-down.

Not only do you worry about their health, but it can feel as if their comfort...

People expect that their physical health will slowly deteriorate as they age. We all know it will happen. It’s just a matter of when it occurs and the severity and swiftness of the decline.

“A lot of elderly people are afraid to be alone, afraid to die alone.” So says Lynniece Scurry, Community Health Worker (CHW) for Health Care Access Now (HCAN). HCAN trains and dispatches CHWs to comm...

Aging affects all of us differently. 

“Human beings are complex. Life is complex. There’s a long list of health troubles we might experience as we get older,” says Dr. Douglas Smucker, Medical Adviso...

It’s difficult enough to care for young children.
It’s difficult enough to care for an elderly parent.
What about if you have to care for both, at the same time?  

For some people, “sandwich caregiving...

Imagine your house turning against you. The stairs to the basement become dangerous. The bathroom becomes a place where you could easily seriously injure yourself.

No one wants to lose their memory. It’s a terrifying prospect. 

And cognitive decline isn’t just about losing your memory; it’s about not being able to think like you used to. For example, you might ...