Mothers Need More Than Flowers
Women were already more likely to experience the stressors of “sandwich generation” caregiving – providing assistance to a parent, while raising children. Women are more likely than men to withdraw partially or fully from the workforce when caregiving demands are high – negatively impacting their career advancement and retirement savings.
May is Older Americans Month
Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2025 theme is Flip the Script on Aging,
How Can I Be Better Long-Distance Caregiver?
Long pandemic lockdowns forced many older adults to become comfortable with video calls to stay connected with family. That, in turn, means that long-distance caregivers have a better way to see how their loved ones are faring.
What If I Become a ‘Sudden’ Caregiver?
While the sudden caregiver has no preparation, no warning signs or slow changing of circumstance, the long-term caregiver certainly experiences situations of crisis.
Navigating Long-term Care Challenges: A Useful Guide for Women
Women face unique challenges as they age. According to the Population Reference Bureau, a Washington-based think tank, women live about seven years more than men. Living longer means planning for a longer retirement.
Can Someone Living with Dementia Sign Legal Documents?
Families and their loved ones with dementia need to start advance care planning after receiving a diagnosis of dementia. Medical experts and attorneys can help your loved one to be involved in their care planning.
Creating a Senior Life Plan to Reduce the Burden on Loved Ones as You Age
A senior life plan can reduce the burden on loved ones by addressing medical, financial and legal needs before they become urgent.
8 Major Medicare Changes for 2025: What You Need to Know
“It’s the first time in the history of the Medicare program that people have a cap on how much they could have to pay out-of-pocket” Meena Seshamani, M.D., Director of the federal Center for Medicare. Several provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 related to Medicare will be implemented in 2025. Medicare is evolving, […]
How Can You Prepare to Care for Elderly Parents?
Prepare for the challenges of caregiving by creating a solid plan, seeking legal guidance and prioritizing your own self-care along the way.
Is Jimmy Carter Spending a Long Time in Hospice?
Spending months at a time in hospice is not at all uncommon, an expert tells PEOPLE, months after President Carter’s family confirmed that he had stopped receiving medical intervention.
