Sage advice from elders

Sage advice from elders

What makes life worth living? Who knows better than those who have done a lot of living: older adults. The Legacy Project has gathered “lessons for living from the wisest Americans.” Starting in 2004, this Cornell University research project asked over...
Caring for feet

Caring for feet

Our feet are complex tools of mobility. Each foot has twenty-six bones and thirty-three joints, plus numerous muscles and nerves to orchestrate their movement. They carry us for thousands of miles. But with age, joints stiffen, arches flatten, and natural padding...
Balancing caregiving and work

Balancing caregiving and work

Staying on top of your job while caring for an aging loved one can feel like a nonstop juggling act. The push and pull of duties and commitments at home and work may leave you stretched thin and worried about dropping a critical ball. You are not alone. A recent AARP...
Whose idea was this, anyway?

Whose idea was this, anyway?

If the role of “chief caregiver” for an aging parent was not one you chose, you are not alone. According to a study by the AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, 49% of family caregivers feel they really did not have a choice in the matter. There...