The Struggle to Care For Elderly Parents and Kids Is Real. Here Are 5 Helpful Resources for the Sandwich Generation

Balancing life between caring for aging parents and raising young children can leave you feeling sandwiched, struggling to meet everyone’s needs. What if you are part of the 20% of adults who see ... Read More

Family Disputes Over Care of Elderly Parents: Common Problems & Solutions

Seeing a parent's health decline can be painful, but it doesn't have to cause conflict within families. Below are some of the most common issues that can arise among family members and advice on their ... Read More

Caring for Aging Parents Takes Planning Ahead and Patience

For this series over the past several months, I’ve walked down memory lane to various stages of my adult life ... planning for aging parents as a continuum of care designed to support a parent ... Read More

Can you afford to take care of your children and parents? Biden revives effort to lower costs

President Joe Biden is pushing proposals to help families pay for child care, preschool and elder care while he's running for reelection this year ... Read More

What to Discuss With Your Aging Parents as They Get Older

Today, many people are living longer, but that means the “sandwich generation” (i.e., the generation of people responsible for taking care of both their children and their aging parents ... Read More

How to Deal With Irrational Elderly Parents

“I’ve turned over my role as heath care designate for my dad to my sister,” she says, adding that her mother won’t support care ... being the adult when your parents need [help], and ... Read More

Foster children deprived of benefits: How a loophole affects the most vulnerable

Katrina White remembers just how determined her parents were to see ... is a growing recognition that children need more support when they leave foster care. Seven states (Connecticut, New Jersey ... Read More

Health News

Advocates for legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota have submitted petitions to get the issue once again on the November ballot An Ohio doctor who drew national attention when she told ... Read More

Support for parents of children with lupus

When children have lupus ... seek out calm. Meet similar parents. Ask a hospital social worker to connect you, or find others via a support group. Consult with a counselor. Don’t hesitate to reach out ... Read More

The Very Real Sacrifice of Caring For Aging Parents in Your 20s

Tessa and I both have older ... other for support. I am one of many millennials being affected by what's been referred to as an elder-care crisis. It's difficult to care for aging parents ... Read More

Why Do Narcissistic Parents Gaslight Their Adult Children?

Gaslighting techniques may include the following: It’s not uncommon for adult children to give themselves change-back messages toward the narcissistic parent’s regime. This self-imposed ... Read More