Mary had been struggling with a cough for months. While her overall health was about the same as it had been for years, her cough got in the way of activities that she found enjoyable, like going to concerts and movies. She even started avoiding her card game because the ladies made comments that embarrassed [...]

You’re not the one being poked or prodded, wearing the blood pressure cuff or sitting on the exam table. Your mother is. So why are you the one with a racing pulse, sweaty palms and a sense of unease? While you may not understand your anxiety at the doctor’s office with your elderly loved one, [...]

Are you a caregiver? If you care—without pay—for an older friend or family member or an adult with a disability, then you’re probably under a lot of stress. Between activity planning, meal preparation, managing health care, financial, and/or legal issues, and dealing with challenging behaviors often associated with care situations, you may feel your own [...]

If the elderly loved one in your care is one of the estimated 1 percent of the world population who lives daily with the pain and discomfort of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), then you’ve likely witnessed firsthand the pain that accompanies this condition. Defining RA But, what, exactly, is RA? The condition is actually an autoimmune [...]