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Q. My daughter is a hospice nurse, and she often finds herself in the middle between family members who can’t agree on care decisions for her patients who are dying. Shouldn’t families in that position already have a plan? A. In a perfect world, we would all feel comfortable sharing our wishes about death and…
Q. I love it when the weather starts to get warmer, but this year I have been feeling so stuffy and tired. I’ve never been tested by a doctor, but I think I may have seasonal allergies. Do you have any tips for a retiree who wants to avoid sneezing through spring? A. Just when…
Q. My older sister died about a year ago and my brother-in-law has been having a really hard time. We are all still grieving, but sometimes he says things that worry me. They had been married for more than 50 years and the other day he told me he just doesn’t want to live without…
Q. A friend was telling me recently that grandparents who take care of their grandchildren are healthier. My daughter and her family live about 45 minutes away, so we don’t care for our two grandchildren on a regular basis, but we do have them overnight and on weekends here and there. We get a lot…
National Social Workers Month, which is celebrated each March, has a special significance for us here at AgeSpan. Social workers play an important role in the work we do to help older adults stay independent and safe in communities that support them. It’s something I’ve been reflecting on personally because I’m also a social worker…
Q. I retired last year, at 65, but I am starting to think I stopped working too early. There’s a lot about working that I don’t miss, including working 40 hours a week, but I do miss having a routine and feeling productive. Should I consider going back to work? Does that sound crazy? A….
Q. My parents made the decision to move into an assisted living community, and my two brothers and I are in charge of preparing their house for sale. We’d love to have it ready for the spring market, but cleaning out all the stuff they left behind will be a challenge. My parents didn’t save…
Q. My mother-in-law has been losing weight in the last year or so. She has always been very slim, but lately it seems she is hardly eating anything. Her doctor plans to do some tests and mentioned to her that it could be something called anorexia of aging. I thought that was only for teenagers….
Q. I’ve been trying to do some organizing in my home and I recently found a bunch of letters that I saved from my junior high school pen pal. I remember being so excited when I would find a letter from her in the mailbox! I loved reminiscing, but it’s made me sad that I never…
I often hear from readers about how important the Meals on Wheels program is to their families. These daily, home-delivered meals make a real difference for loved ones living on fixed incomes. They give caregivers a break from having to cook. Visits from our volunteer drivers are a check-in that gives adult children who live…