Caring for an elderly, disabled, or chronically ill loved one, requires superhuman strength and patience—and loads of compassion and all that empathy can backfire, flooding you with the other person’s pain, and leaving you exhausted, angry, even unable to care anymore

A study, published in the journal Neurology, is the largest to look at the link between high blood pressure and memory problems.

Researchers suggested that, generally, people in their 80s and 90s are happier than younger people. Several studies have found that older adults report fewer negative emotional experiences and greater emotional control than young adults do.

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Elderly people who qualify can receive $25 worth of coupons that may be used at participating farmers markets from May through October 15, 2009.

Authorities say the has been charged with murder after he killed his 90-year-old wife in their Clover, South Carolina home, then tried to overdose on medicine.

Two employees of the South Carolina agency for people who are mentally and physically disabled have been charged with abusing a vulnerable adult and failing to report abuse. Three other employees of the state Department of Disabilities and Special Needs were charged with failure to report the abuse.