Growing older shouldn’t mean giving up control over your own life. In  AARP’s most recent Home and Community Preferences Survey, 75% of adults 50 and older said they want to remain in their current home as they age, and 73% want to stay in their community. Wanting to age in place and being able...

Nearly 70 percent of adults who survive to age 65 will develop a significant need for long-term care before they die, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That number is striking. What it cannot capture is the weight of the moment when a family actually faces that reality. ...

Sixteen years ago, a single mother who had recently immigrated from Uganda sat with a client who had become like family and realized something profound: the difference between adequate care and truly compassionate care isn’t just skill. It’s heart. That woman was Prossie Lockett. And that realiz...

Nighttime is often when the hardest caregiving moments happen. Nearly 13 million Americans provide unpaid care to a family member or friend with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2026 Facts and Figures report, and a significant share of that care happens after dark. It is not ...

This is the final post in a three-part series on dehydration in seniors. Parts one and two covered why it happens, how to recognize it, and the medical consequences it triggers. This installment focuses on practical prevention, when to seek medical attention, and how professional support can fill th...

This is the second in a three-part series on dehydration in seniors. If you missed part one, it covers why older adults are prone to dehydration and the subtle signs caregivers most often overlook. This installment focuses on what dehydration is actually doing to the body while those signs are prese...