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Taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can be emotionally and physically taxing. It’s hard to see someone you care about change in so many ways. And it can be physically exhausting for you, especially if you are the primary caregiver. Here are 6 tips to...

If you think you, or a loved one, has Alzheimer’s, a slowly progressive brain disease that affects memory, thinking and behavior, it’s normal to be worried. We’ve broken down the basics to help you better understand the condition, so you can get the help you need....

Pets play an important role in so many people’s day-to-day lives, keeping them safe, happy, and healthy. Service animals assist people who have disabilities to perform daily tasks and can alert them to a medical emergency. Emotional support animals also provide...

An estimated 17 million American adults had at least one major depressive episode in 2017, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. If you’re the primary caregiver for one of those millions of people, you’re at risk of becoming depressed yourself. “Be...

Not only is walking good for your physical health, but it can also do wonders for your mental health, too. Researchers from Canada’s Queen’s University discovered how you walk affects your memory and mood. In fact, your gait can transform your outlook from grumpy to...

In the era of social media, we often see only the “perfect” parts of people’s lives, but in reality, everyone has challenges. For those living with mental illness, it can be especially difficult to open up about the disease and get treatment and support because of the...

The record for the world’s longest-lasting marriage belongs to Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher, who were married for nearly 85 years before Herbert’s death at 105 in 2011. (Zelmyra died two years later, also at 105!) They claimed the best marriage advice they received was:...

The last time many of us wrote in a diary about our love lives, we were probably wearing braces or agonizing over acne. Well, blow off the dust and crack that lock. Seems it may help cement your bond with your partner if you write down your deepest thoughts about your...

1. Don't Put Off Until Tomorrow . . .First and foremost, many couples simply start too late and give up too soon. By that I mean couples let the problems in their marriages go on for so long (often for years!) that they become increasingly difficult to fix (not...