Senior living

Publication date: June 23, 2009

Karen B. DeBord and Vikki FlanaganDepartment of Human Development and Family StudiesSaid the little boy, "Sometimes I drop my spoon,"Said the old man, "I do too!"The little boy whispered, "I wet my pants.""I do that too," laughed the old man.Said the ...

Publication date: April 1, 2008

Teresa CooneyHuman Development and Family StudiesMost grandparents don't expect to take on the role of caregiver for their grandchildren — and they usually fill this role longer than expected. About half of grandparents who care for their ...

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

Leo L. CramMissouri Gerontology Institute "When people retire from active roles in the community, their long-term homes often become substantially more important to them, both because they spend more time there and because their homes hold evidence ...

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

Leo L. CramMissouri Gerontology InstituteA 70-year-old widow lives alone. She finds that her house is difficult to maintain, and she worries about having someone close by in case she falls. An 85-year-old woman is living in an unlicensed boarding ...