On March 7, 2001, I wrote “Cassie passed her writing test—and called me at the office—filled with tears, joy, and gratitude. She did not know she was helping me think of myself as a teacher again.” When I wrote that, I was both my mother’s caregiver and a literacy specialist. I would not remember that [...]

Here are a couple of facts that might surprise you: Nearly half of all Americans will need long-term care at some point. About one in five of us over age 50 will require this kind of care within the next year. If you’re a Baby Boomer—one of the 78 million of us born [...]