Elder Abuse: Causes, Risk Factors, and How to Prevent It Elder abuse is a serious and growing concern. According to the American Psychological Association, elder abuse refers to the intentional or unintentional harm inflicted on older adults. This harm can be physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or financial. It may also include neglect—either by family members […]
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When a Spouse Becomes a Caregiver: Coping, Connection, and Care Planning Caring for a seriously ill spouse can change everything — your relationship, your routines, and even your sense of self. The vows spoken on your wedding day—“in sickness and in health”—take on new meaning as one partner becomes the caregiver and the other the
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A Guide to Caring for Your Elderly Parents Caring for aging parents is one of the most important — and emotional — responsibilities many adult children will face. Aging is inevitable, and every family experiences it differently. Even if your parents are independent now, there will likely come a time when extra support or long-term
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Memory Care and the Growing Alzheimer’s Epidemic Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic and progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It typically develops over many years, beginning long before noticeable symptoms appear. Early signs are often mistaken for normal aging — such as forgetfulness, disorientation, mood swings, and changes in behavior or
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Family Caregiving: Make It a Job Like Any Other Family caregiving is one of the most important and challenging roles a person can take on. Whether you’re helping a parent, spouse, or another loved one, caregiving often becomes a full-time job — even if it doesn’t feel like one. Across Maine and the U.S., millions
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