Awe is an overwhelming emotional response to something that a person perceives. The earliest appearances of the word “awe” were rooted in fear or dread, often associated with the divine. …
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Hospice Care for a Dying Parent: What Adult Children Should Know
Adult children face difficult decisions when their parents are approaching the end of their lives. An advancing cancer that no longer responds to treatment is one example of a health …
Continue ReadingOlder Adults Live Longer When They Move into a Senior Living Community
A recent study concludes that moving into a senior living community promotes longevity. Research conducted by the nonpartisan organization NORC at the University of Chicago found that older adults who …
Continue ReadingCaregiving Expenses Challenge Adult Children of Parents Who Have Dementia
Dementia is both a growing and declining medical condition in the United States. The number of people with dementia is growing because the population of older Americans is increasing. There …
Continue ReadingProtecting Parents from Elder Abuse
In the year before the pandemic began, about one in ten older adults in the United States experienced elder abuse. A study found that one in five older adults experienced …
Continue ReadingDo Older Adults Need Romance?
Most people don’t need scientists to tell them that loving relationships have a positive impact on life. Research nevertheless confirms that married people are less likely than unmarried people to …
Continue ReadingMusic Is Therapeutic for Older Adults
Americans in their 80s probably grew up listening to Elvis Presley. If they are a bit younger, they may have danced to the Beatles during their teen years. Seniors who …
Continue Reading5 Ways to Identify Care Needs of Aging Parents
Adult children want to assure that their parents live their best lives as they grow older. They may feel frustrated when parents who are concerned about being a burden to …
Continue ReadingGovernment Funding for Family Caregiving
The demand for caregivers will continue to grow as the American population continues to age. Baby boomers have been entering their senior years at a time when medical advances have …
Continue ReadingStaying Up To Date On COVID-19 Vaccinations
The COVID-19 pandemic was particularly dangerous for older adults. While age does not determine whether a person infected with COVID-19 will become seriously ill, older adults are more likely to …
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