Health Care Decisions

Many books deal with the physical ailments of aging. In this one, two clinical social workers address the challenges for adult children of coping with parents whose emotional reserves may be stretched thin by the aging process.

The average life expectancy for U.S. residents in 2003 increased by nearly four months from an average of 77.3 years...

Living wills don&#39t work -- and can&#39t work -- for their intended purpose of allowing people to say in advance h...

Family caregivers of patients with dementia report high levels of psychiatric and physical symptoms. It might be as...

For those thinking of joining the growing ranks of professional geriatric caregivers, the Handbook of Geriatric Care Management is probably a 'must have' volume.

A guide to the leading Web sites that help the dying and their loved ones navigate life's final stage.

The Bush administration has decided to comply with federal law and authorize Medicare coverage for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. More . . .

A Seattle woman asks a New York Times advice columnist whether it is ethical to divorce a husband who suffers from Alzheimer's so that she can retain her assets while he qualifies for Medicaid. More . . .

University of Toronto psychologists have determined that a verbal memory test is the best predictor of Alzheimer's disease in patients who are not yet exhibiting overt symptoms. More . . .