Family & Relationships

One caregiver decided to honor her mother and walk across America to raise awareness for Seniors. She sold her house to finance her walk across America to raise funds for caregiver and elder care programs.

Wondering what to give your dad for Father’s Day? Take the time to visit, listen to his stories and show him how much he means to you.

Social media websites and online forums can be great resources for caregivers--helping them cope with stress, giving them community and companionship, and providing them with information so they can take better care of their elderly loved ones.

The holidays should be merry and bright, but many elders feel increasingly isolated and unhappy this time of year. Use these tips to brighten up an aging loved one’s winter season.

Learn how to adapt cherished traditions and discover ideas for new customs that will keep the holiday season festive (yet simple) for you and your aging loved one.

How well do you really know your parents? Use these life review questions to help you gain new appreciation for the elders in your family, lift their spirits and preserve a bit of family history in the process.

Whether you believe mom was right or wrong as you were growing up, reflecting on childhood memories can be therapeutic as you face the fact that she is getting older.

These couples prove that you're never too old to fall in love! They met their mates in their 70s, while living in senior retirement communities.

It’s hard to find the time and energy to date while being a caregiver. If your goal is to live a more balanced life, dating can be a step in that direction. Ensure your parents are well cared for and then enjoy spending time pursuing a new relationship.

The simplicity of listening is often overlooked. Here is how you can understand the underlying messages of what someone is saying by listening, and avoid criticism or arguments.

Caregivers often don't ask family members for the help they need, for fear of conflict. Here's how to get them to help you with your elderly mother and father and maintain the peace.

Adult children often refuse to accept that their parents are getting older, leading some to avoid participating in their care. Primary caregivers can use these tips to help their siblings embrace the reality of their parents’ current and future needs.

When an elderly parent fights and always has to be right, the best way thing to do is not respond to their argumentative behavior and don't be defensive.

It is best to approach your husband with facts and information if he isn't being sensitive and understanding of your mother's Alzheimer's disease.

Most caregivers wish their aging loved ones were more financially responsible, but some seniors are frugal to a fault. In fact, excessive penny-pinching can be downright frustrating when trying to ensure an elder’s health and happiness.

No, you are not horrible—and I know exactly how you feel because my father was so difficult we had to threaten him with “Shady Pines” frequently.

How do caregivers who were neglected or abused find it in themselves to forget the past, and care for their elderly family member?

When a sibling begins emphasizing cost reduction and the provision of unpaid care, it usually means they aren’t interested in what’s best for their parents or even what’s fair to the primary caregiver. Instead, they’re more concerned about financial gain.

Whether you are brand new to caregiving or you’ve been in the trenches for months, it’s never too late to reevaluate your priorities, set some boundaries to achieve a better balance in your life and repair relationships with the people you care about

You need the "Jacqueline Marcell emotional shield." Put it on every day, and then don't let anything she says bother you; all negativity has to bounce right off.