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My Spouse Has Bipolar Disorder—I Was His Caregiver in Quarantine

A woman shares what it's like to be a caregiver for a spouse with depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidal thoughts during coronavirus quarantine.

60 Things Every Caregiver Needs to Know

These research-backed tips and strategies from other caregivers who have been in the trenches will...

7 Signs Your Aging Loved Ones Need More Care ASAP—and What to Do About It

If you notice any of these troubling red flags, you'll want to act fast. Here's...

8 Questions You Must Ask to Keep Your Aging Parents Safe and Healthy

Touchy subjects like money and mental health aren't easy to bring up to your aging...

10 Urgent Signs It’s Time for Your Loved One to Stop Driving

Whether it’s a parent, friend, or even yourself, everyone wants to continue driving as long...

Help! What Type of Care Does My Aging Parent Need?

Weighing your options for the care of aging parents is an important piece of their...

This Gentle Exercise Is Proven to Help Prevent Falls in Seniors

This ancient Chinese practice can help seniors not only boost their fitness, it can improve...

7 Ways You Can Use Technology to Care for Aging Parents (Even When They Hate Smartphones)

When you start exploring all of the different ways that technology can aid you in...

8 Ways Baby Boomers Have Made Senior Living SO Much Better

This ain't your grandma's nursing home!

This Is What a Near-Death Experience Really Feels Like, According to Science

A new study reveals what kind of things you're likely to see and feel when...

Uh Oh. Research Shows Death Has a Thing for Birthdays.

Happy deathday to you.

Research Shows Calling Your Parents Can Help Them Live Longer

Clear your calendar for a dinner date with Mom—it may just extend her life!
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9 Warning Signs Your Elderly Parent Shouldn’t Be Living Alone Anymore

Moving aging parents to a living arrangement that offers care and support is difficult, but...

These Ingenious Saddles Are Changing the Lives of Disabled People, and It’s Amazing

A custom saddle maker gives the joy of riding back to disabled equestrians.

“We Have Your Biopsy Results”: What One Doctor Learned from Suddenly Becoming a Cancer Patient

Part of his job is breaking the news about an incurable diagnosis. He never thought...

How This Quadriplegic Man Learned How to Move His Limbs … With His Mind

Ian Burkhart was the first quadriplegic to regain control of his body using his thoughts.

This Mom Makes Superhero Capes for Sick Children

Robyn Rosenberger gives joy and hope to kids battling illness by creating colorful and empowering...
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Senior Care: A Crash Course on What’s Important

Dad goes to the ER with a broken hip, you become a caregiver. Here's a...
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How to Cope with Difficult, Aging Parents

Figuring out how to balance guilt and obligation in caring for aging parents.