Jun 05 How to let go when a loved one is dying By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Even after the conversations are held and legal documents completed, reaching acceptance that a person is dying is a difficult path for the individual who is ill as well as for their family members. Continue reading
Jun 04 Millennials make up substantial share of America’s caregivers By Laura Santhanam Nearly 40 million Americans offer unpaid care to an adult friend or relative, and of those, Millennials make up a major part of this group, according to a report issued today by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving. Continue reading
May 26 The last time I went fishing with my dad By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee Cartoonist Jack Ohman’s aging father was in no condition to go fishing, but when his dad said he wanted to go, Ohman spent days figuring out how to make the trip happen. Continue reading
May 22 Watch 6:35 Number of seniors threatened by hunger has doubled since 2001, and it’s going to get worse By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 22 Asking for help at 80 — America’s new faces of hunger By Ariel Min The warm sands and tony neighborhoods in Naples, Florida, give it the name “Paradise Coast.” But for seniors struggling to keep food on the table, it’s far from a paradise. Continue reading
May 21 Study offers glimpse of what America’s aging population might expect in 2050 By Laura Santhanam A new Pew Research Center report compares attitudes about long-term care and aging in the United States, Italy and Germany. Continue reading
May 05 Watch 7:39 Why African-American seniors are less likely to use hospice By PBS News Hour Black seniors are more likely than whites and Latinos to forgo hospice care. Due to deeply felt religious beliefs and a long history of discrimination in the U.S., African-American patients are often reluctant to plan for the end of their… Continue watching
Apr 30 ‘Getting old ain’t for sissies’: Cartoonist Jack Ohman draws his dad’s final years By Jack Ohman, The Sacramento Bee When editorial cartoonist Jack Ohman sat down to illustrate his father's final years, he did not want to sugar-coat his own experiences providing four years of long term care. Otherwise, none of it was worth doing, he explained. Continue reading
Apr 24 Improving dementia care requires a change in mindset By Kerry Mills People with dementia, more often than not, do not receive appropriate care. But we can establish care practices that maintain dignity, stimulate independence and cultivate consideration for the person within. Continue reading
Apr 10 Want control at the end of your life? Here’s what you need By Bonnie Lawrence, Family Caregiver Alliance Completing important documents that state your wishes will protect your interests and spare loved ones from unnecessary conflict and stress. Continue reading