Starting the conversation early, staying calm, and respecting their needs can help you navigate your elderly parent’s seemingly irrational behavior and their refusal of the help they require. Right ...

When Beulah Cooper's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in the early 1990s, Cooper's brother in California took care of their aging parent until he died from cancer. Because Cooper's only ...

When life gets overwhelming, everyone develops ways to manage difficult feelings and stressful situations. These strategies often help us regain a sense of control, even if we aren’t fully aware of ...

While a study from the Journal of Marriage and Family does argue that the strain and burden of having kids tends to spark stress and emotional turmoil for young parents, the truth is that later in ...

Many families deal with the emotional strain of an aging parent by learning how their behavior changes with age. If you have a support system, you'll be able to reduce stress and achieve mental ...

There is a new generation of caregivers — the boomers — adult children now responsible for their aging parents. And, as they always have, boomers are going to do it just a little bit differently.

Senior parents might start bringing up the topic of their passing more often, even if it clearly distresses you. Why do they talk about it, and what can you do? Hearing your elderly parent frequently ...