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National Family Caregivers Month: Honoring Those Who Care Every day, millions of Americans quietly take on one of life's most meaningful and demanding roles: caring for someone they love. They are spouses helping their partners navigate changing abilities. Adult children balancing careers and fa...

A New Approach to Aging Well: Adult Day Program Coming to Clackamas County, Oregon For many families in Clackamas County and the greater Portland area, supporting an aging parent or loved one brings important questions. How can we help them remain socially connected? What opportunities exist for so...

Long-Term Care Planning: A Caring Step Toward the Future October is National Long-Term Care Planning Month, a timely reminder that preparing for the future is one of the most meaningful ways we can care for the people we love. For many families, conversations about aging, changing abilities, and...

Emotional Wellness in Older Adults: Why Checking In Before the Holidays Matters As autumn settles in and the holiday season approaches, families begin looking forward to celebrations, traditions, and time spent together. But for some older adults, this season can also bring unexpected feelings of l...

From Soccer Practice to Specialists: One Caregiver’s Story A Glimpse into the Sandwich Generation-and How Elder-Well® Helped Ease the Weight One minute you're answering a work email while waiting at soccer practice. The next, you're calling your mother's doctor because something she said earlie...

The Invisible Load of the Sandwich Generation: Finding Support for Family Caregivers Our September Elder-Well® initiative, “The Balancing Act: Caring for Your Past and Your Future,” shines a light on the quiet, persistent challenges faced by the sandwich generation—those who are simultaneous...

Families managing in-home care for an older loved one sometimes reach a point where the schedule, the cost, or the isolation starts to feel unsustainable. An adult day program can be part of the answer. By offering structured daytime senior care in a warm, social setting, adult day programs help old...

A Different Kind of Day: Exploring Alternatives to In-Home Care When an aging parent or loved one begins needing more support during the day, many families immediately think of in-home care. Having someone come into the home can provide valuable companionship and assistance while allowing an older ...

Looking for an Alternative to In-Home Care? Consider an Adult Day Program When an older adult begins needing more support during the day, many families immediately think of in-home care. Having someone come into the home can be an excellent solution, particularly when an individual needs one-on-one...

Adult Day Programs vs. In-Home Care: Which Is Right for Your Loved One? When an aging parent or loved one begins needing extra support, one of the first questions families ask is: "Should we choose in-home care or an adult day program?" The answer isn't always simple—and in many cases, it i...