Dementia Care Secrets

Alzheimer's care starts out innocently enough, but will demand more and more from you over time. Here's a short road map to help plan your best route. Are you already providing care for a parent or relative? This is an illness that will test... more

People dealing with an aging relative who is suffering with multiple medical decisions often get a Medical Power of Attorney in order to facilitate the frequent decisions that are required. Also called a healthcare proxy, a POA allows... more

Caregiving for a parent with Alzheimer's or Dementia is quickly becoming the defining characteristic of Boomers. There are tens of thousand of adult children providing care for a parent with this terrible disease. Those of you that have... more

Donahue Vanderhider, a Gerontologist who has been in the aging field for over 10 years talks about Assisted Living: who needs it, when, what to look for when trying to pick or decide.