Chalk up the painful experience as a lesson learned and focus on forming healthier relationships with people more in line with your interests and age group. [ more ]
My Mother Has Alzheimer's Disease. This Is How I Explained It To My Kids.
Ty Lewis found support lacking when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and has since become an advocate for caregivers.
Lewis has created a community on her mother's Instagram page and has completed specialized training to help others with Alzheimer's and dementia. [ more ]
Gen Z could be facing an eldercare crisis. Are they ready for it?
Many young people, like Edna Lopez-Rodriguez, are becoming caregivers for their aging parents, but are facing isolation and mental health challenges in the process.
72% of Gen Z expect to care for their aging parents, yet only 61% of older generations imagine that their children will be involved in their future care. [ more ]
Shrinking Family Sizes May Change Our Experience with Aging
Extended families around the world are getting smaller as people live longer and have fewer children.
The declining availability of extended family support will increase the burden of caring for older people and children, especially in lower-income countries. [ more ]
Andrey Shevelyov's mother is attempting to care for him after he stopped taking his medication for psychosis and experienced unpredictable and menacing outbursts.
The state is providing temporary housing for severely mentally ill individuals as a way to divert them from the criminal justice system. [ more ]