Speaktomomanddad is a helpful blog with tips and resources about caring for aging parents. The blog covers common issues with aging parents, including: medical, financial/legal, and caregiving concerns.
Advocate for Mom and Dad offers practical caregiving advice for “what do I do?” and “where do I start?” Topics include legal, financial, insurance, and caregiving issues including links to helpful resources.
In this video, Dr. Atul Gawande, Boston surgeon and author of the best selling book “Being Mortal”, discusses the importance of focusing on how someone wants to live at the end of their life—not just how to keep them alive.
In this video, Dr. Atul Gawande, Boston surgeon and author, has a remarkable conversation with the widower of Sara Monopoli who was diagnosed with cancer during her pregnancy. This story inspired Dr. Gawande to explore the questions of what really matters in the...
When a person with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease nears the end of life and is no longer able to make his or her own decisions, families will need to choices on the person’s behalf. The Alzheimer’s Association can help prepare for making these end-of-life...
