When one spouse must add the role of being a caregiver to a parent or other elder family member the impact on the spousal relationship can be very difficult. Carol Bradley Bursack, a veteran caregiver addresses this concern.

Many experts say words of reassurance become very helpful to reduce the anxiety the person feels. Recently on social media, one daughter shared her use of a whiteboard. The board listed key items to help reduce the anxiety felt by the individual.

We usually think of pain as something associated with illness or aging. Often we experience more pain as we get older. This woman suffers no pain and researchers are now studying how they have just the gene mutation as a future treatment for pain.

Country star Kenny Chesney sung lyrics that many people can relate to today. In his 2012 hit "While He Still Knows Who I Am" Kenny sings this lyric:.

With Americans aging in mass, many adult children will face a parent who either requires long-term care services and supports or will need to be supervised due...

An aging America is now impacting the workplace placing stress on employers and employees alike. Three-quarters of US workers surveyed by Harvard Business School...

We think of Dementia and Alzheimers like something that happens to the elderly. In fact, that is true. As you age your risk of cognitive declines increases. With...

It happens every day. Someones Mom or Dad gets the diagnosis of cognitive decline. There are many types of dementia and as more Americans live longer lives more...

As human beings, we tend to avoid or delay decisions that involve our health and the aging process. Some might call it denial, others just concentrating on the...