We are all living longer, and, as we age, we are more likely to experience one or more significant health and medical conditions. Additionally, caregiving can take a toll on the health and wellbeing of the caregiver. Some conditions are more prevalent as we age – for example, some types of cancer, diabetes, cardiac and pulmonary issues, strokes, as well as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological conditions.

Sometimes, people with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia behave in ways that adult children and other family members find particularly confusing, inappropriate, and sometimes frightening.

Many older adults depend on federally- and state-funded Medicaid services for their primary medical and hospitalization insurance coverage. Medicare is a separate program from other federally- and/or state-funded programs with different eligibility requirements and service coverage. Medicaid may provide some differences in benefits dependent on state funding. This program will help adult children to understand […]

As we age, most of us will identify service and support needs that will require us to engage with a new system of services, learn new terminology, and communicate with a new set of professionals. We may gradually recognize these needs for our parents or ourselves and have time to prepare. However, we also may […]