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In the U.S., 39 percent of adults are providing care for a loved one. Family caregivers are more than just someone who cooks and cleans and shops for their loved ones. Forty six percent of family caregivers report that they also do medical tasks like administering medication, tend...

Parkinson’s disease is brain disorder that slowly progresses and causes a person to lose ability to regulate body movements. The neurodegenerative disorder is caused by a decrease in dopamine in the brain. Dopamine helps cells in the brain carry signals to one another, and with...

Each year on September 21, Alzheimer’s disease research and support organizations come together to raise awareness about the condition as part of World Alzheimer’s Day. Because the person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease often requires care, the community of supporters extends well beyond those diagnosed with...

Perhaps your aging parent is moving in with you or nearby so you can take a more active role in caring for her. After you set her up with a housing situation, you’ll want to make sure that all the members of her support team...

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and while we normally associate bullies with schoolchildren, another group of people affected can be older adults. Bullying is described as long-term aggression based on one person’s power over another. It is more than just a mean name or...