Parenting Your Parents

In the next 25 years, the number of people over the age of 65 is set to double. Life expectancy is creeping up and experts expect 110 to be the average age people live to by the year 2030. And, seniors will soon outnumber children under the age of 5.
This growing senior population brings with it all types of challenges. Parenting Your Parents Resource Guide is designed to help our viewers find resources, connect with local agencies and provide expert advice on issues that you might be facing either now or in the future.

Parenting Your Parents Resource Guide

Alabama Cares | Support For Caregivers

Being a caregiver is not always easy. About 50% of all caregivers get no outside help. When someone asked if there is anything they can do to help, most of us usually say, “Oh no, that’s ok, I’m doing fine”.…

Dementia Friendly Alabama

With 10,000 people daily turning 65, and age being the greatest risk factor for dementia, Alabama is committed to raising awareness throughout the state, striving to reduce stigma and fostering individual engagement through training and participation with a “dementia friendly…

Central Alabama Aging Consortium

CENTRAL ALABAMA AGING CONSORTIUM (CAAC) is a part of a state-wide aging network that provides a variety of Home and Community based services to the region’s senior and disabled populations and their caregivers. CAAC coordinates services for these targeted populations…