I care for my mother with Parkinson's and whenever I do something for myself I feel selfish and anxious. Friends tell me
My mother retired last year and misses having a reason to get up. She does not want another full-time job but wants to f
My father is 80 and says there is no point learning new devices at his age. But he is increasingly cut off from banking,
My mother is 78 and wants to video call her grandchildren, but every attempt ends with her frustrated and me impatient.
My husband worked for 40 years and retired six months ago. He now sleeps late, watches television all day, and seems fla
My father mishears questions, answers the wrong thing, and sometimes seems confused. He has mild hearing loss and I worr
My mother finally got hearing aids but still seems withdrawn and rarely goes out. I assumed better hearing would bring b
My father has mid-stage dementia and has twice tried to go out at night looking for his old workplace. We are terrified
My mother will not tell people she cannot hear well and gets upset when I mention it. But conversations fail because eve
My mother has early-stage Alzheimer's and still lives at home. I want to reduce her confusion and agitation but she resi
My father is 79 and has slowly stopped coming to family dinners and gatherings. He says he cannot follow the conversatio
My mother has a medication review coming up and I want to make it count. What specific questions should we bring, and wh
My 77-year-old father takes a sleep aid every night and has done for years. He says it is over the counter so it must be
My grandmother is 84 and has barely moved for two years since a hip fracture. My family assumes it is too late to build
My father has started refusing invitations and only leaves the house for medical appointments. He says he is just being
My mother decided on her own to stop her blood pressure tablets because she felt fine. She became dizzy and unwell withi
My father takes nine medications and I suspect some are no longer needed or are causing his dizziness. His doctor runs t
My mother fell last winter without breaking anything, but since then she has given up her daily walks and avoids stairs.
My mother lost my father eight months ago after 52 years of marriage. She still cries most days and has stopped seeing f
My mother is 74, sleeps badly, and has started repeating questions. I worry the two are connected. Does poor sleep actua
My father died last year and my mother refuses to join a bereavement group, saying she does not want to sit around with
My mother has taken a prescription sleeping pill every night for over a decade. Her new doctor wants her to come off it,
My widowed mother is 79 and managing on her own, but I am afraid to leave her alone and keep calling several times a day
My father has advanced knee arthritis and his doctor said to stay active, but any movement seems to hurt him for days af
My mother insists she is fine, but I have noticed she winces getting out of chairs and has stopped her daily walks. She
My father is 70 and wants to learn a musical instrument, saying it will keep his brain sharp. My brother thinks it is a
My mother has managed arthritis and diabetes for years, but lately she seems worn down and skips her exercises. She says
My father takes daily ibuprofen for his knee arthritis and his doctor is worried about his stomach and kidneys. What non
My mother does crossword puzzles alone every day but still seems to be slipping. A friend suggested she join a group sto
My mother is 71 with knee arthritis and believes exercise will wear her joints out faster. Her doctor mentioned physical
My sister lives ten minutes from our mother and I live 2,000 miles away. She feels I do not help enough and I feel shut
My parents are 72 and live on a fixed income but never ask about discounts because they say it feels embarrassing. What
My parents want to stay in their 1950s house, but it has narrow doorways, steep stairs, and old wiring. At what point do
My father retired two years ago and has gradually stopped seeing friends. He says there is nothing to do and spends most
I retired last year at 66 and find myself bored and missing the structure. My spouse thinks I should just relax. Are the
My mother is 80 and needs her bathroom repaired. A man knocked on her door offering a discount if she pays cash upfront,
My father is 83 and clearly struggling with housework and meals, but he refuses any help and says he does not want stran
My mother has arthritis in her hands and wrists and has basically stopped cooking because opening jars and lifting pans
My mother is moving to a smaller apartment and becomes upset every time we discuss getting rid of things. She has lived
My mother is 80 and lives alone. She had a fall last winter and lay on the floor for two hours before anyone found her.
My parents signed healthcare proxies and living wills about ten years ago, before my father was diagnosed with heart fai
My mother is 81 and I have noticed new scratches on her car and that she avoids the highway entirely now. She says she i
My father is 76 and loves gardening, but bending and kneeling leave him in pain for days. He refuses to give it up. What
My mother is 82 with macular degeneration and can no longer read her mail or medication labels. She is frustrated but do
My brother lives ten minutes from our mother and I live across the country. We argue constantly about who does more and
My father is 78 and has started turning the television up very loud and asking us to repeat things. He refuses to discus
My husband and I are 63 and planning our retirement budget. We have Medicare estimates but keep hearing about large out-
My mother is 68 and sees her doctor only when something is wrong. She says she feels fine and does not need tests. Which
We are about to hire a home care agency for my father, and several companies have very different prices. How can I actua
My father gave up his car keys last year at 85 and he has become withdrawn and quiet. He used to see friends at his club