Evelyn Wells

Not sure how much help your aging parent may need? This practical guide helps families recognize changes, assess…

For months, you’ve wished for a break as a family caregiver. Then it finally comes, and instead of feeling free, you…

People often tell caregivers, “Let me know if you need anything.” The kindness is real, but the offer can still leave…

For most families, the question isn't whether their loved one needs help at home. It's whether they can afford it. That…

Someone will eventually tell you to take care of yourself. They mean well. They may even say it with the kindest face…

Dolly Parton spent a lifetime caring for the people she loved while continuing to show up for her music, her work, and…

There is a list somewhere on your phone or your browser history — grab bars, ramp, wider doorways, lever handles,…

The bathroom in her mother's house has one towel bar. It runs along the wall beside the tub — chrome, decorative,…

There's a particular kind of math you do without meaning to. The last time you talked to your parent. Whether anything…

Martha Swick used the phrase "taking a step back." Her husband Bill, 53, has corticobasal degeneration — a rare brain…