One dreary night, our four grandchildren asked for a bedtime story. The older children were eleven and ten and the twins had just turned nine. They had just learned about slavery and were shocked that people once had been...
Continuing care retirement living covers the entire spectrum of options, from independent condominiums or apartments to full-time nursing care. How does one know the type of living situation that may be best for aging parents or oneself? In the...
This latest, enhanced and updated edition will help guide the thinking of those challenged with aging in the family.
Since the last edition in 2006, much has happened in the field of eldercare. There is now an increasing awareness of...
This is an art book that investigates how and why people who practice activities like painting or singing or dancing, live longer; healthier lives. With beautiful images, it is a stimulating narrative about how old age can be a time of...
A staggering 42 million Americans―one in four adults―face the challenges of caring for an adult friend or relative. Although caregiving can be a richly rewarding and joyful experience, the role comes with enormous responsibilities―and pressures. AARP's gentle guide provides...
Downsizing one's lifestyle starts and ends with the question, "What do I do with my stuff?" In the second of an eight-book series on downsizing, senior move managers Doug and Judy Robinson take the reader through the answers to...
When parents move in with their children, or when adult children move back in with their parents, the new changes that result can be unsettling if not planned for in advance. In the fifth of an eight-book series on...
We’re all living longer. Are you ready to transition your affairs?
My father-in-law was passionate about estate planning, regularly sharing things he had read. When both of my in-laws received a diagnosis of dementia, it became clear that he had...
In the twenty-first century, people are living longer and healthier lives after retirement, and "downsizing" is a topic that is often discussed. Downsizing can refer to a spatial change and can take on many forms: single-family bungalows, condominiums, apartments,...
This Is Assisted Dying; A Doctor’s story of empowering patients at the end of life by Stephanie Green, MD
Have you noticed that some deaths seem more tragic and unacceptable than others...and wondered why? If so, the quote below may explain.
“Old...
