Caregivers and the people they care for often face feelings of being overwhelmed, constant fatigue and daily stress as they navigate a new life stage.

This is often one of the most telling signs. Pay attention to basic self-care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and preparing meals. Changes in your parents’ personal appearance or eating habits may ...

A Pew Research Center survey of 8,750 U.S. adults found that one in 10 reports serving as a caregiver for a parent age 65 or older.

Picture this: you're writing a check for your teenager's school supplies while simultaneously scheduling your mother's ...

Caring for a parent with dementia can be emotionally and physically demanding for families. Experts say understanding the ...

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Jilenne Gunther’s uncle noticed her 91-year-old grandfather never seemed to have as much cash as he should in his wallet. A banker with access to the cash dye packs used to catch bank robbers, the ...

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her Arizona home on Feb. 1. The FBI has released doorbell camera footage of a masked and armed suspect in the case. The ...

Today, some advice on having conversations with aging parents about their health. By Simar Bajaj Americans are living longer. But many adult children don’t know what’s going on with their parents’ ...

Jocelyn Combs set up a filing box with her will and trust. She has designated who will have power of attorney, told friends and family where to find her passwords, and begun culling her possessions, ...

For Deo Agustin, 54, caregiving doesn’t stop when her workday as an in-home childcare provider ends — it simply shifts. Agustin cares for her 79-year-old mother, a job she’s proud of but that she said ...

Colin O’Leary recently had the toughest day of his career. The executive director at Laurel Ridge Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, O’Leary had to tell 13 of his top staffers — all Haitians with ...