“You’re not a bad daughter,” I told my patient, a grown woman with children of her own. Her body shook as she sobbed. Her 87-year-old mother was in failing health, living in an upscale assisted-living ...

Shifting roles from cared-for to caregiver can be a complex, nuanced experience for adult children to navigate as their parents get older. However, taking an optimistic approach in order to "make the ...

Millions of adult children face agonizing decisions when their parents can no longer care for themselves.

With an aging U.S. population that is living longer, older parents may eventually need some help with paying bills, managing bank accounts and other finance-related tasks. Once a person reaches age 65 ...

When an aging parent refuses mental health help, these practical strategies keep communication open and build trust. The post ...

Many families put these talks off. But having them now can lead to better care later. By Simar Bajaj Americans are living longer, often juggling multiple chronic conditions. But many adult children ...

Attempting to take care of an abusive elderly parent is fraught with problems and limited options, more so now as family members shelter in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there are some ...

Dear Abby: I moved across the country nine years ago to be closer to my parents as they age. They are now in their early to mid-80s. My mother has recently had a few falls. One was bad enough that she ...

As your parents get older and you become their caregiver, you may be caught off guard by an unexpected health problem they develop: mental illness. If you have a parent with a chronic mental illness, ...

Helping aging parents with a hoarding disorder requires recognizing it as a mental health condition and approaching the situation with compassion rather than conflict. Creating a safe living space ...